Ashley's practice is focused on defending pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mass tort and individual cases pending in various state and federal venues throughout the country. Ashley’s representative experience also includes defending healthcare liability and commercial litigation disputes on behalf of clients in the State of Tennessee. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as one of its “Ones to Watch” for Health Law & Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.
Overview
Ashley's practice is focused on defending pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mass tort and individual cases pending in various state and federal venues throughout the country. Ashley’s representative experience also includes defending healthcare liability and commercial litigation disputes on behalf of clients in the State of Tennessee. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as one of its “Ones to Watch” for Health Law & Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.
Experience
- Representation of clients in state and federal court on a broad range of complex medical device and product liability litigation.
- Significant experience assisting in leading a team of attorneys in responding to initial pleadings in mass tort litigation.
- Assists discovery, motions, expert and trial teams in preparation and administration of federal MDL and/or related state proceedings involving medical devices and products.
- Defends doctors and hospitals in healthcare liability actions across Tennessee.
- Review and negotiation of commercial agreements in the pharmaceutical and other healthcare industries, including, clinical research and development agreements and commercial sourcing and procurement agreements with an emphasis on healthcare regulatory and compliance issues.
Distinctions
- BL Rankings, The Best Lawyers in America®
- Ones to Watch, Health Care Law, 2021-2025
- Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2024-2025
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 2011
- Mississippi, 2011
Education
- Mississippi College, J.D., 2010
- Phi Delta Phi
- Dean's List
- University of Mississippi, B.A., Psychology, cum laude, 2005
- Clerkship, Rutherford County Chancery Court, Honorable Chancellor Robert E. Corlew, III, 2010-2011.
Associations
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Nashville Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Nashville Children's Alliance
- Board of Directors
- President, 2024-2026
- Vice President, 2022-2024
- Secretary, 2020-2022
- Young Professionals Board
- Past President
- Board of Directors
Papers, Presentations & Publications
- Co-Author, “Junk Science: What Courts are Seeing and How It Affects Us: A Judge's Eye View,” Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 18, No. 1, March 2025.
- Co-Author, "How “Disappearing Apps” Entwine the Legal and Business World," Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 16, No. 2, June 2023.
- Author, “An Oddity: Approval and Regulatory Authority Over Cosmetics,” Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2018.
- Author, "Learned Intermediary," Pro Te: Solutio, Vol. 8, No. 5, 2016.