Taft Cleveland associate Ashley Hummel has been selected to join the FDCC (Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel) Ladder Down Cleveland Class of 2026. Ladder Down provides direct training and career development through a combination of coaches, sponsors, and participants to empower women lawyers in three critical areas: leadership, business development, and mentoring.

Hummel is an associate in Taft’s business group focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture capital transactions. She also collaborates with businesses of all sizes on corporate organization, governance, and general corporate matters.