Jenner & Block, News, "Jenner & Block Welcomes Ashley Callen, Former General Counsel to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, as Co-Chair of Congressional Investigations Practice" (April 28, 2025)

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A Jenner & Block news release of April 28, 2025 announcing that Ashley Callen, former General Counsel to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, joins its Washington, DC office as a Partner and Co-Chair of its Congressional Investigations Practice. The release says she has 25 years of experience in senior congressional roles, including General Counsel to Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Deputy Staff Director for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee under James Comer and Chief Oversight Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee under Doug Collins. She also led the Republican Staff for the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. The release notes her reunion with partner Jon Skladany.

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Jenner & Block Welcomes Ashley Callen,
Former General Counsel to Speaker of the
House Mike Johnson, as Co-Chair of
Congressional Investigations Practice
News
April 28, 2025

Ashley Callen is joining Jenner & Block as a Partner in the Washington, DC office where she will
serve as Co-Chair of the firm’s Congressional Investigations Practice and as a member of the
Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice.

A seasoned legal and policy advisor with 25 years of experience in senior congressional roles,
Ashley adds to the strength and reputation of Jenner’s highly respected Congressional
Investigations Practice. Having most recently served as General Counsel to Speaker of the House
Mike Johnson (R-LA), Ashley advised the Speaker on general legal matters, ethics, oversight and
investigations, and personnel. She also managed the House’s investigative agenda, coordinated
oversight priorities across multiple committees, and provided strategic counsel on politically
sensitive matters.

“Ashley has been a trusted advisor to senior leaders in Congress and is a deeply experienced
strategist in navigating government investigations,” said Co-Managing Partners Ishan Bhabha and
Randy Mehrberg. “Her insights into the inner workings of Congress are valuable additions to our
team, which is why Jenner identified Ashley as a top recruit more than six months ago. Clients will
greatly benefit from her experience managing legal and reputational risks at the highest levels of
government.”

Prior to her role with Speaker Johnson, Ashley served as General Counsel to Majority Leader Steve
Scalise (R-LA), where she provided legal and strategic guidance on oversight and legislative
priorities. She also held several senior investigative positions across key House committees,
including Deputy Staff Director for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee under Ranking
Member James Comer (R-KY), Chief Oversight Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee under
Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-GA), and in senior staff roles on the Agriculture and Science
Committees under Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-TX) and Lamar Smith (R-TX). Her experience
includes advising on historic investigations such as presidential impeachment proceedings and
pandemic-era oversight. Ashley also led the Republican Staff for the Select Subcommittee on the
Coronavirus Crisis, preparing members for high-profile public hearings and complex inquiries.

“Ashley brings an exceptional mix of legal acumen, political savvy, and steady leadership under
pressure,” said Emily Loeb, co-chair of the Congressional Investigations Practice, co-chair of the
Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice, and founder of the Global Hearing
Preparation Practice. “She has been at the forefront of some of Congress’s most high-profile
investigations over the past two decades, and her deep experience will be an asset to our clients as
we help them navigate today’s complex oversight landscape.”

“I am excited to join Jenner's Congressional Investigations team,” said Ashley. “They are the best in
the business. The firm has built a powerhouse practice that’s uniquely equipped to help clients
navigate legal and political risk. I am looking forward to working with the team to support clients
facing today’s most high-stakes oversight matters.”

Ashley’s arrival also marks a reunion with long-time colleague Jon Skladany, Partner in Jenner’s
Congressional Investigations Practice and Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation
Practice. The two collaborated closely on Capitol Hill, including on the Select Subcommittee on the
Coronavirus Crisis and the House Oversight Committee. Jon, who joined Jenner in 2023, brings
more than a decade of experience as a senior adviser to House Republican leadership and
continues to play a high-profile role in congressional investigations since entering private practice.
In 2024, he served as special counsel to the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of
Donald J. Trump.

Ashley began her career in public service with her home-state senator and later served in the Office
of the Air Force General Counsel. She holds a JD from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George
Mason University and a BA in English from the University of South Carolina.

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Ashley Callen
Partner
acallen@jenner.com
+1 202 639 6000
Emily M. Loeb
Partner
eloeb@jenner.com
+1 202 639 6000

Jon Skladany
Partner
jskladany@jenner.com
+1 202 639 5340

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