Ashley Baynham

About Ashley Baynham

With over 20 years of work experience in the legal field, I am a seasoned and skilled senior litigation counsel who specializes in white collar defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation. I am passionate about providing high-quality legal services to Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation\'s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. I share Kaiser Permanente\'s mission of improving the health and well-being of its members and communities, and I value its culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. I bring a unique perspective to the legal team, having practiced in multiple jurisdictions and handled a variety of challenging and sensitive cases.As a senior litigation counsel at Kaiser Permanente since June 2021, I manage and oversee litigation matters involving the organization and its affiliates, as well as advise on internal governance and compliance issues. I leverage my expertise in sensitive government investigations, legal compliance, and dispute resolution to protect Kaiser Permanente\'s interests and reputation in the face of complex and dynamic legal challenges. I also collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, regulators, auditors, and outside counsel. In private practice, I successfully handled several high-profile and high-risk cases, involving securities fraud, antitrust, health care fraud, and whistleblower allegations, achieving favorable outcomes for my clients.

Experience

1. Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Government Investigations and Litigation

   Kaiser Permanente

   Jan 2026 — Present · US

Education

• Northwestern University

  Doctor of Law

  2001 — 2004

• University of Richmond

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Government

  1995 — 1999

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  J.D.

  2001 — 2004

• University of Richmond

  BA, Honors English & Political Science

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Class Actions
• Fcpa
• Trials
• Criminal Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Dispute Resolution
• Legal Research
• Due Diligence
• Internal Investigations
• Securities Litigation
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Employment Law
• Litigation
• Cross-Border Transactions
• Securities Regulation
• Corporate Governance