Ayesha N. Khan has represented a party or an amicus curiae in more than thirty U.S. Supreme Court cases, over one hundred appeals, and scores of trial-level matters. She was the Legal Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State for fifteen years and later served as a Deputy Chief in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. She left the federal government several years ago to go into private practice. As the Principal at Rock Creek Law, LLC, Khan litigates civil rights cases ranging from employment-discrimination disputes to First Amendment challenges. She also consults to a diverse array of civil rights organizations, providing mentorship to junior attorneys and strategic advice on cases. Khan is also a Partner with the Potomac Law Group, PLLC, where she oversees the firm’s appellate practice, which represents commercial and individual clients in state and federal appellate courts nationwide. Khan is admitted to practice in D.C. and Maryland, every federal circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She received her JD from the University of California at Berkeley and her BA from the University of Michigan. She can be reached at khan@rockcreeklaw.com and akhan@potomaclaw.com; or (202) 836-7136.