Overview

Ashley focuses on labor and employment law, representing clients across a broad range of industries. She provides management strategic client-focused guidance in a range of issues including navigating discrimination and harassment allegations, negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements, drafting employment handbooks, employment policies and procedures, and employment-related audits.

Before joining Michael Best, Ashley was a partner and co-founder at Felton Banks, a Raleigh firm, where she practiced employment law as well as corporate and construction law. Earlier in her career, she was an Associate with a full-service Raleigh firm that served clients in the construction industry.

Honors & Recognitions

  • Legal Elite, Employment Law, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2021–Present
  • Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers, Corporate, 2019–2021, 2024
  • Legal Elite, Employment Law, US Business News, 2018

Professional Activities

  • Advocacy Coordinator, AUVSI-NC (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International)
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Association of Uncrewed Vehicle System International (AUVSI)

Education

Bar Admission

Court Admissions

Community Involvement

  • Board Member, Triangle Chapter of American Red Cross

Insights

Education

Bar Admission

Court Admissions

Community Involvement

  • Board Member, Triangle Chapter of American Red Cross
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