Ashley Brown was recognized as Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year 2024, Kentucky’s 2023 Most Prolific Trial Lawyer and as Kentucky Defense Counsel’s 2017 Defense Lawyer of the Year for her exceptional results and countless jury trial defense verdicts. Ashley works in all aspects of civil litigation, from first notice of loss through verdict and appeal. Her practice has an emphasis in defending construction defects and catastrophic injury claims. She routinely partners with insurance carriers and self-insured companies, achieving cost-effective resolutions in tough cases. In addition to her courtroom experience, Ashley routinely presents educational seminars at national defense conferences to lawyers and insurance professionals, and also serves as a trusted mediator across Kentucky.

J.D., University of Kentucky, 2008
B.A., Spanish/Geography Minor, University of Kentucky, 2005

Salyersville, Kentucky

Indiana Supreme Court, 2024
U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2014
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 2009
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, 2009
Kentucky Supreme Court, 2008

Defense Research Institute
DRI Trucking Law Committee
DRI Women in Law
Fayette County Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association Women’s Lawyers Section
Kentucky Bar Association
Kentucky Defense Counsel
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Transportation Lawyers Association
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
Trial Law Institute
Diversity Law Institute
Barrister, Order of Juris

Defense Trial Lawyer of the Year of 2024, Kentucky Trial Court Review
Most Prolific Trial Attorney of 2023, Kentucky Trial Court Review
Super Lawyer, 2024
The Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
Defense Lawyer of the Year, Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc, 2017
“Kentucky Rising Star” by Super Lawyers®, 2016-2023

Group Leader, The Gavel Premises Liability and Dram Shop Group, 2020-present
DRI State Representative for Kentucky, 2021-2024
DRI Membership Committee Chair for Kentucky, 2018-2021
Leadership Lexington Class 2017-2018
Kentucky Defense Counsel Women’s Section Committee, 2016-Present
Kentucky Defense Counsel Membership Committee, 2014-Present
Kentucky Defense Counsel YLS Committee, 2014-2015

Board Member, Compassionate Lexington
Deacon, Crestwood Christian Church
2021 Chair, March of Dimes Signature Chefs Event

List of representative matters available upon request.