Background
Ashdown, Philomena Saldanha was born on May 29, 1958 in Madras, India. Came to the United States, 1983. Daughter of Frederick Alexander and Dorothy Mary (D'Souza) Saldanha.
Ashdown, Philomena Saldanha was born on May 29, 1958 in Madras, India. Came to the United States, 1983. Daughter of Frederick Alexander and Dorothy Mary (D'Souza) Saldanha.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, 1978. Bachelor of Laws, University Madras, 1984. Juris Doctor, Notre Dame University, 1986.
Law clerk to judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court, South Bend, Indiana, 1986-1987. Associate Thompson Hine & Flory, Cleveland, 1987-1995. Of counsel Strauss & Troy, Cincinnati, since 1995.
President board trustees Catholic Society Services Southwest Ohio, since 2006. Member Greater Cincinnati Women Lawyers Association (president 1995-1996), Commercial Real Estate Women (president 1994-1996), Tristate Association for Corporate Renewal (board directors 1999-2003, president 2000-2002).