Butler Snow attorney Katelyn R. Ashton will serve as a panelist at the Product Liability Advisory Council’s (PLAC) Fall Conference on October 15, 2025, taking place in Park City, Utah. She will participate in the “Future Leaders Panel,” where she will discuss her experience preparing for and participating in a recent mock trial exercise. Katelyn was selected as a member of PLAC’s Future Leaders Program earlier this year.
During last month’s mock trial exercise in Denver, Future Leaders—including Katelyn—conducted direct and cross examinations of expert witnesses on various alleged defects of a prescription medical device, under the guidance of experienced coaches and Colorado District Court Judge Eric Elliff. During the upcoming Future Leaders panel, participants will share insights from the exercise and discuss strategies for effective expert examination, with commentary from Sustaining Member Coaches and resource partners.
Katelyn R. Ashton
Katelyn is a member of Butler Snow’s Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare group and focuses her practice on the representation and defense of manufacturers in complex product liability litigation in state and federal courts, with an emphasis on prescription drugs, medical devices, and chemicals. She was a member of the Motions Team in the largest MDL in history and has experience in various other aspects of discovery and trial work, including drafting company discovery responses, taking plaintiff and witness depositions, and providing pre-trial and on-site trial support to lead trial and appellate trial counsel.
Katelyn was recently recognized by BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America® on the publication’s “Ones to Watch” list for Health Care Law and Product Liability Litigation (2024-2026). She has also been recognized by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers® as a Mid-South “Rising Star” for Health Care (2023-2024). She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Defense Research Institute (DRI); Trial Attorneys of America; and Federal, Tennessee, and Memphis Bar Associations. She also serves as a member of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.
Prior to joining Butler Snow, Katelyn clerked for Judge S. Thomas Anderson of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
