Ashley is a partner in the Consumer Law and Complex Litigation practice groups and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He devotes his practice to: (i) defending companies in investigations initiated by state Attorneys General investigations and (ii) representing companies in administrative law matters and business related litigation.

Representative Experience
Litigation
Counsel to ChoicePoint, a division of Lexis, in class action involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (Stephen M. Beverly v. ChoicePoint Inc., Civil Action No. 3:07cv541).

Counsel to regional distributor in RICO action (R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. Market Basket Food Stores, Inc., Civil Action No. 05CV253).

Counsel to national ministry in defense of action alleging various Constitutional challenges (Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al., Appellees v. Prison Fellowship Ministries, Inc., et al., 509 F.3d 406 (8th Cir. 2007); 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 27928).

Counsel to real estate developer in land acquisition dispute (Ventures Development, LLC and Lakeside Commons, LLC v. B.D. Ashe, Case No. 025CL06000137-00).

Multi-state State Attorneys General Investigations.
Representation of data broker regarding 44-state investigation into data breach.*

Representation of a leading pharmacy benefit manager in a 33-state investigation involving “undisclosed” rebates.*

Representation of national trade association in connection with NAAG "model" legislation.

Representation of national pharmaceutical company in multi-state investigation involving off-label marketing. 

Publications and Speaking Engagements
"From Cradle to Grave: Regulatory Investigations Which Beget Complex Business Litigation," Washington Metropolitan (WMACCA) Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel, May 18, 2009

"Multi-State Investigations and Suits: How to Address the Expanding Authority and Ambition of State Attorneys General," Washington Legal Foundation’s Web Seminar Series, March 27, 2009

"State Attorneys Investigation," American Legislative Exchange Council, November 15, 2008

"State Attorneys General: The Robust Use of Previously Ignored States Powers," Co-Author, The Urban Lawyer, The national Journal on State and Local Government Law, Summer, 2008

"Effectively Responding When the State Attorneys General Are Arrayed Against Your Company," Atlantic Coast In-House, March 5, 2004

"ChoicePoint Official: Experienced Counsel Key for Multi-State AG Probes," The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., July 16, 2007

"Cases Involving Government Agencies Present Unique Discovery Issues," Co-Author, Atlantic Coast In-House Counsel, July 2005

Firm Management Responsibilities
Member, Executive Committee
Member, Compensation Committee

Honors and Other Distinctions
Recognized as one of "The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal (2008).

Named to Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in Legislative and Regulatory Law (2004), Civil Litigation (2005, 2007), and Young Lawyer (2006, 2008).

Recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation Defense (2006-2008).

Named as Style Weekly's Top 40 under 40 (2007).

Named by the American Bar Association State and Local Government Section as the "Up and Comer" of the Year (1999).