Ashley Wilburn: Fighting for the rights of children and welfare in Washington County, MD

THE BIO

Ashley Wilburn, a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, proudly is a graduate of North Hagerstown High School, where she completed her secondary education. Ashley Wilburn's legal practice is focused on family law. She has a love for it. She concentrates her practice on divorce cases, alimony issues, marital property division fights over child custody and child support arrangements. She also handles post-divorce enforcement and post-divorce issues, step-parent adoptions and private party adoptions, as and concerns regarding child welfare. Ashley handles estate planning wills, trusts, and probate cases along with civil, contract and commercial litigation. Learn more about Ashley Wilburn

Ashley has been a court-appointed mediator since the year 2019. She helps parties resolve their disputes without the need for court or litigation involvement. Ashley mediates private disputes and also court-appointed mediation for those who want to stay clear of court proceedings and litigation.

After finishing her undergraduate education at Loyola University of Maryland, where she received two Bachelor's degrees in History and Political Science, Ashley pursued her legal education at Western New England University School of Law. When she graduated in 2013, she excelled in her studies, placing among the top 10 students in her class. While in law school, Ashley served as a Note Editor for the esteemed Western New England Law Review, showcasing her commitment to legal research and scholarship.

Ashley began her clerkship after completing her law degree. She was employed by renowned jurists from Connecticut and Maryland. She was fortunate to serve as a law assistant for the Honorable Richard A. Robinson at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Honorable Elliott D. Prescott. In 2014, she returned to Hagerstown, Maryland, to work as an attorney for the Honorable M. Kenneth Long, Washington County Circuit Court. This experience helped her to develop a deeper understanding of the local legal scene. Learn more about Ashley Wilburn

Ashley joined Poole & Kane P.A. in 2015 as an associate attorney. as an associate attorney. Her main focus within the firm was to represent the Washington County Department of Social Services on cases which involved child welfare. Through her tireless efforts, Ashley played a vital role in helping children who were victims of neglect or abuse at the parent or caregivers. Her commitment to tackling social injustice was not limited to her legal career when she was a member of the Washington County Human Trafficking Task Force. She was a tireless worker to increase awareness about human trafficking within the tri-state region.

In 2017 she was a founding member at Kane, Wilburn & Stone, P.A., and established her practice in family law – custody, divorce and child maintenance, as well as guardianships – as well as financial planning and estate planning – wills, trusts and powers of attorney, advance directives/healthcare proxies – and mediation.

Ashley started Wilburn Law Office, LLC in 2023. She has a an intention to provide a personalized approach to every client's needs.