Will Ashenmacher

About Will Ashenmacher

I am a Twin Cities-based legal and communications professional. I specialize in distilling complex concepts into clear, engaging messages that are elegantly tailored for their unique audiences.In my present role as Senior Media Relations and Communications Manager at Ballard Spahr, I find, create and distribute stories that highlight the work of the 750 attorneys we have in 19 offices across the U.S.As Editor, Owned Channels for Thomson Reuters, I identified and crafted the messages to richly illustrate how the company is using human expertise, technical savvy and a results-oriented approach to better serve its clients. Previously at Thomson Reuters, I worked as senior marketer, where I was responsible for brand management on social media, content creation for a portfolio of print and digital platforms and the support and strengthening of business-critical themes.Before re-joining Thomson Reuters, I was the proposal coordinator for the litigation department of Fish & Richardson, a 375-attorney intellectual property law firm that consistently ranks as the world\'s best. In this role, I worked with attorneys to deliver strategic, impactful information and narrative that distinguished the firm and secured new business.I am a licensed attorney. I earned my BA magna cum laude in journalism from Marquette University and my J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. As a volunteer, I work with Journalism ThreeSixty as a writing and editing coach, and volunteer with North County Food Alliance.Specialties: Communications, Law, Journalism, Marketing

Experience

1. Senior Media Relations and Communications Manager

   Ballard Spahr LLP

   Jul 2025 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   I work across the 19 offices of a 750+ attorney national law firm to find, create and share compelling stories.

Education

• Marquette University

  B.A.

  2003 — 2006

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• University of St. Thomas School of Law

  J.D.

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Journalism
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Legal Writing
• Blogging
• Marketing Communications
• Legal Assistance
• Editing
• SEO Copywriting
• Interviews
• Twitter
• Research
• Newspapers
• SEO
• Legal Services
• Business Development
• Proposal Writing
• Writing
• Legal Research
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Web Content
• Copy Editing
• Blog Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Internal Communications
• Public Speaking
• Twitter Marketing
• Web Content Writing