

Contact
- Phone: (206) 623-1700
- Fax: (206) 623-8717
- Assistant: Erin Fujita
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Ariel’s practice focuses on civil litigation and appeals in commercial matters before state and federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, Ariel worked at Ropes & Gray LLP on matters involving complex litigation and government investigations relating to antitrust, securities enforcement, and anti-corruption. Ariel provided strategic counseling and compliance guidance to clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, health care, and technology companies.
Ariel graduated from Harvard Law School, where she practiced as a student attorney at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and served as an editor of the Journal of Law & Gender. Ariel earned her bachelor’s degree with honors in Government from Georgetown University.
Ariel serves as a Young Lawyer Representative on the American Bar Association’s Committee for Corporate Counseling.
Education
- Harvard Law School
- J.D. 2013
- Georgetown University
- B.A. Government, cum laude 2010
Experience
- Harrigan Leyh Farmer Thomsen LLP
- 2019
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- 2013 – 2018
Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Ariel’s practice focuses on civil litigation and appeals in commercial matters before state and federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, Ariel worked at Ropes & Gray LLP on matters involving complex litigation and government investigations relating to antitrust, securities enforcement, and anti-corruption. Ariel provided strategic counseling and compliance guidance to clients across a wide range of industries including financial services, health care, and technology companies.
Ariel graduated from Harvard Law School, where she practiced as a student attorney at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and served as an editor of the Journal of Law & Gender. Ariel earned her bachelor’s degree with honors in Government from Georgetown University.
Ariel serves as a Young Lawyer Representative on the American Bar Association’s Committee for Corporate Counseling.