Ashley Wagner provides seasoned counsel to public and private companies on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters.
Ashley advises employers and executives with respect to establishing:
- Equity incentive plans
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Phantom equity, carveout, and other retention plans
- Deferred compensation, bonus, and other incentive compensation plans
- Severance and change in control arrangements
- Employment agreements
She regularly advises on the employee benefits and compensation aspects in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, spinoffs, and initial public offerings.
Ashley also maintains an active pro bono practice. Her work includes helping people obtain permanent restraining orders against domestic abusers and advising non-profits on employment and benefits matters, employee handbooks, worker classification, and executive compensation.
She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Silicon Valley WEB Committee and formerly served on the Recruiting Committee.