Ashley concentrates her practice in management-side employment litigation, including defending claims against wage and hour, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract.  She also has a broader general litigation practice that has allowed her to represent the defense in complex toxic tort actions, asbestos personal injury defense, FELA claims in the railroad defense arena, and medical malpractice. She also advises clients in the area of traditional labor law.

Ashley is experienced in e-discovery, the use of emerging technologies in the workplace, and developing records retention policies.  She is a member of the Records Retention and E-Discovery Practice Group of Ogletree Deakins.  Ashley regularly conducts in-house training and speaks to legal and human resource professionals on such relevant topics as E-Discovery Issues in Employment for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association and Social Media in the Workplace for the 2011 Human Resources Law Update.

In addition to her litigation practice, Ashley counsels employers and provides training on various employment issues that they face each day, including wage and hour issues, medical and disability issues, privacy concerns, and all forms of workplace policies. She negotiates and drafts employee-related agreements, including employment agreements and separation and release agreements—all with an eye toward providing her clients the business results they seek, coupled with the strongest legal protections possible.