Ashley R. Lynam Named President of Villanova Law Alumni Association

July 25, 2024

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Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Ashley R. Lynam has been named President of the Villanova Law Alumni Association. The Villanova Law Alumni Association helps alumni stay connected with their Villanova Law community after graduation.

Lynam is the Chair of Montgomery McCracken. She is the first woman and youngest person to hold the highest leadership position in the firm’s 112-year history. Lynam also serves on the firm’s Management and Hiring Committees and serves as the firm’s Co-Trustee of the U.S. Law Firm Group.

Lynam graduated summa cum laude as a business major from Villanova University and cum laude from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law, where she was an executive member of the Moot Court Board. 

About Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Founded in 1953, the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law provides broad-based legal education that is grounded in academic rigor, practical hands-on training and a foundation in business that prepares graduates for diverse and rewarding legal careers. The Law School, which is accredited by the American Bar Association, offers several in-house clinics and more than 300 externship opportunities that immerse students in the real-world application of their legal skills. Villanova Law is home to Centers of Excellence—the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy; the David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance; the John F. Scarpa Center for Law and Entrepreneurship; and the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law—which provide students the opportunity to pursue innovative, interdisciplinary legal fields through study, practical experience and mentorship.

About Montgomery McCracken

Montgomery McCracken is a full-service law firm with offices in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware. The firm represents leading businesses, multinational corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals across a wide range of industries in complex litigation matters, significant corporate transactions and challenging disputes. For more information about Montgomery McCracken or its practice areas, please visit us online at www.mmwr.com or on Twitter at @MMWR_Law.