Ashley Noel Martin is an associate in Traub Lieberman's New York office who focuses her practice on insurance defense litigation. She has particular experience representing clients in premises liability, New York Labor Law and commercial automobile and trucking matters.
A second generation lawyer, Ashley earned her J.D. from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she received the Law Diversity Grant. While at Pace, she served as President of the Black Law Students Association. During law school, Ashley was an intern at the Rockland, Westchester, and Bronx District Attorney offices.
Prior to joining Traub Lieberman, Ashley served as an Assistant District Attorney of Bronx County, where she prosecuted misdemeanor crimes involving domestic violence.
Education
Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Pace University, J.D.
Nova Southeastern University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
New York
New Jersey
North Carolina
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Clarence Hawkes is a member of the Energy practice based in Washington, D.C. Clarence’s practice primarily focuses on complex energy regulatory and transactional matters. Clarence has extensive experience representing clients in administrative litigation and settlement negotiations before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and in other federal and state proceedings concerning energy rulemakings and enforcement actions.
Clarence also has experience assisting clients with the negotiation and preparation of various contracts and other transactional documents, including power purchase agreements and other financing and procurement contracts. Additionally, he has advised clients on electric reliability regulations promulgated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Western Energy Coordinating Council, and other standard-setting organizations.
Clarence’s diverse practice includes counseling clients on electric transmission and generation rate issues and proceedings; regulation of regional wholesale power markets; infrastructure permitting; hydroelectric licensing and compliance; audits; investigations and enforcement actions; and energy asset acquisitions, due diligence and divestitures.
Education
- William and Mary Law School, 2018, JD, Senior Notes Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review; Member, William & Mary Moot Court
- University of Virginia, 2012, BA, Foreign Affairs
- University of Virginia, 2012, BA, African and African American Studies
Admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Virginia