Ashli Weiss
Of Counsel
Ashli’s passion for working with cutting-edge companies that are transforming industries stems from her experience at companies that include Benefit Cosmetics, Western Digital, Tory Burch, and Louis Vuitton. That inside view enables her to deeply understand business executives and entrepreneurs, and anticipate their business and legal needs over a company’s entire lifecycle.
An aggressive, tireless advocate for companies and the teams they have built, Ashli advises clients on all aspects of commercial and intellectual property law. She regularly negotiates and structures technology transactions, with a special focus on those involving software as a service, technology service providers, data, brands, content, consumer products, and digital media.
Ashli is particularly active in the startup community and was recently named the #1 legal mentor for 500 Startups, a global accelerator program and venture capital firm. She’s also regularly featured in global news on groundbreaking legal issues, and has been quoted in publications such as The Guardian, NBC News, and Nasdaq.
In addition to her active practice, Ashli is passionate about helping the future leading startup attorneys and the next generation of entrepreneurs, teaching through UC Hastings Law’s Startup Program.
Ashli has been involved in the law since before her legal career began with work at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office of Kamala Harris (now U.S. Vice President) and Nancy Pelosi (former Speaker of the House for U.S. Congress).