Local Attorney Ashley Wilburn Leads Mediation Services for Family Disputes

THE BIO

Ashley Wilburn is a native of Hagerstown in Maryland. She graduated from North Hagerstown High School where she received her secondary education. With a deep-rooted love for family law, Ashley's current legal practice revolves around various aspects of family issues. She concentrates her practice on divorce cases, alimony issues, marital property division, child custody battles and child support arrangements. She also handles post-divorce and enforcement matters such as step-parent adoptions and private adoptions for parties as and concerns regarding child welfare. Ashley handles estate planning, wills, trusts and probate cases and commercial, contract and civil litigation. Learn more about Ashley Wilburn

Ashley has been a court-appointed mediator since the year 2019. She assists parties in resolving their disputes without the necessity of litigation or court involvement. Ashley mediates private matters as well as court-appointed mediation for individuals who want to stay clear of court proceedings and litigation.

Ashley completed her undergraduate studies in History and Politics at Loyola University of Maryland. She continued her legal education through Western New England University School of Law. She graduated in 2013 and was ranked among the top 10 students of her class. During her time in law school, Ashley served as a Note Editor for the esteemed Western New England Law Review which showcased her dedication to legal research and scholarship.

Ashley began her clerkship journey after completing her law degree. She worked for distinguished jurists from Connecticut and Maryland. She was fortunate to work as a law assistant to the Honorable Richard A. Robinson at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Honorable Elliott D. Prescott. Then, in 2014 she returned to her hometown of Hagerstown to work as a clerk for the Honorable M. Kenneth Long at the Washington County Circuit Court, deepening her understanding of the local legal landscape. Learn more about Ashley Wilburn

Ashley joined Poole & Kane P.A. in 2015 as an associate attorney. as an associate attorney. Her primary role in the firm was to represent the Washington County Department of Social Services on cases that involved child welfare. Ashley's dedication to her work played a crucial role in helping children who were victims of in the face of neglect or abuse at care of their parents or caregivers. Her commitment to tackling social injustice transcended her legal career when she was a member of the Washington County Human Trafficking Task Force. She worked tirelessly to raise awareness regarding human trafficking within the tri-state region.

In 2017, she became a founding member of Kane, Wilburn & Stone, P.A., where she developed her practice in the area of family law including divorce, custody, child support and guardianships - as well for estate planning, such as wills, trusts and powers of attorney, advance directive/healthcare proxy and mediation.

Ashley established Wilburn Law Office, LLC 2023, with the intention of providing an individual approach to each client's needs.