Ashley is a proud honors graduate of Florida State University where she received a dual degree in Psychology and Political Science in 2011. She went on to graduate from Stetson Law School with honors in 2014. While at Stetson, she received the coveted Wehle Award for her outstanding trial advocacy. She was an active participant on the school’s Trial Team and Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, earning Best Advocate in a national Voir Dire competition.

For the past decade, Ashley has passionately advocated on behalf of her clients. She has the unique experience of having represented both injured plaintiffs and professional defendants, which has given her the insight to properly evaluate and effectively resolve cases. For the past several years, she has dedicated her practice to defending physicians, hospitals, long term care facilities, and other providers in medical negligence and licensing matters. She has tried several cases to verdict and successfully argued several appellate issues in front of the Florida Second District Court of Appeal.

Ashley is admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Florida, including the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. She is “AV” rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2018, and was selected by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys for the “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40.”

In her spare time, Ashley serves as a volunteer with Crossroads for Florida Kids where she represents children involved in dependency and delinquency proceedings. She lives in Tampa with her husband, son and dog.

Credentials

Political Science and Psychology, Florida State University, BS, 2011 Stetson Law School, JD, 2014

Bar Admissions

Florida

Memberships and Recognition

Hillsborough County Bar Association Defense Research Institute Florida Defense Lawyers Association Health Law and Trial Lawyers Sections of the Florida Bar Association Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management & Patient Safety Florida Super Lawyers: Rising Stars “AV” rated by the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, “10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40” Selection for Florida

Publications and Presentations

The Lawyer, Hillsborough County Bar Association, “The Ethics of Referrals – It Pays to Play, November 2015 Telemedicine and Privacy/HIPAA, Florida Council for Community Mental Health, May 2017 Sexual Assault of a Patient: Medical Malpractice or Ordinary Negligence?, The Florida Bar, Health Law Section Newsletter, Vol. XVII, No. 16, 2018 Telemedicine Issues Associated with Behavioral Health and The Opioid Crisis, The Florida Bar, Health Law Section, September 2019 Bring the Jury Back Down to Earth: Using Discovery Tools to Avoid Nuclear Verdicts, FDLA -Florida Liability Claims Conference, 2023