Ashton Batchelor Named Chief Value and Analytics Officer

Robins Kaplan LLP is pleased to announce that Ashton Batchelor has been promoted to Chief Value and Analytics Officer. 

In this newly created role, Batchelor will lead deployment of innovative value solutions across the firm to optimize the way Robins Kaplan delivers legal services to its clients. She will work closely with firm leadership and attorneys to drive strategy and create leading-edge performance improvement initiatives. Batchelor will continue to lead the firm’s Pricing, Legal Project Management (LPM), and Financial Analytics functions.                                  

“We are thrilled to have Ashton taking on this new role at the firm. Ashton joined us in early 2018 and quickly earned the trust of our partners and leaders by building high-performing teams and bringing her industry knowledge and expertise to bear on our most impactful strategic initiatives,” says Ronald J. Schutz, chair of the firm’s Executive Board. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Tom Schwartz adds: “With Ashton leading the way in this new role, we look forward to building upon our efforts to enhance value and efficiency in our work and deepen partnerships with our clients.”

Batchelor holds certifications in legal project management and co-founded the firm’s ACCELERATE Value Solutions Academy program. Previously, Batchelor held leadership roles in legal project management and pricing at two national law firms.