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Â鶹ֱ²¥ & Lardner LLP associate Ashley Kennedy is recognized by Utah Business on the 2025 List.

The 20 In Their 20s List honors ambitious, young industry-leading business professionals who have already established themselves as forces of change within their sectors.

Kennedy, profiled , focuses on structuring and negotiating technology agreements to help companies build strategic business relationships. She drafts and negotiates a full range of commercial agreements, such as intellectual property licenses, software-as-a-service contracts, distribution agreements, master services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and technology transfer agreements.

She told Utah Business of the pivotal moment that sparked her journey in technology transactions law and described what she hopes to achieve ten years from now.

“I hope to be known not only for technical excellence, but also for shaping how the legal profession adapts to innovation,” Kennedy said. “I want to keep learning, challenging assumptions and contributing to the conversations that define the future of technology and its governance.”