Ariel has represented individuals, corporations, and boards of directors in a variety of complex litigation, including contractual disputes, securities-related class actions, and other commercial litigation matters before federal and state courts. She frequently advises on pre-litigation matters and regulatory best practices and has extensive experience conducting internal and government investigations.
Prior to joining to the firm, Ariel worked as an associate at a large international law firm in New York.
Columbia Law School, J.D., 2015.
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2012 โ 2013
James Kent Scholar, 2013 โ 2015
Notes Editor, Columbia Law Review
Semi-Finalist, Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition, 2014 โ 2015
Cornell University, B.A., 2010
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Honorable Kenneth M. Karas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watchยฎ, Commercial Litigation, 2022-2023
PLEDGE (Promoting Lawyer Excellence & Driving Gender Equality), 2023 Honoree, John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Womenโs Initiative Committee, Member
New Limits on Forum Shopping: Standing and Jurisdiction as Hurdles in Class and Mass Actions, American Bar Association, May 2019.
Aggregation Analysis in Copyright Infringement Claims:ย The Fate of Fictional Facts, Columbia Law Review, April 2015.