Ashley Wilburn, a local lawyer, runs mediation services to resolve family disagreements

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 law practice is centered around family law. She has a passion for it. She focuses her practice on divorce cases, alimony issues, marital property division fights over child custody and child support arrangements. She also handles post-divorce and enforcement issues, step-parent adoptions and private adoptions for parties as well as concerns about child welfare. Ashley handles estate planning, wills, trusts and probate cases along with commercial, contract and civil litigation. Learn more about Ashley Wilburn

Ashley has been a mediator appointed by the court since the year 2019. She assists parties to resolve their disputes without the need for litigation or court involvement. In addition to mediation mandated by the court, Ashley also mediates in private cases for individuals who would like to avoid the court process and litigation.

Ashley completed her undergraduate studies in History and Politics at Loyola University of Maryland. Then, she pursued her legal education at Western New England University School of Law. She graduated in 2013 and was ranked among the top 10 students of 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 scholarship and research.

Following the completion of her law degree, Ashley embarked on a clerkship journey, working for prominent jurists in Connecticut and Maryland. She was fortunate to serve as a law assistant to the Honorable Richard A. Robinson at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Honorable Elliott D. Prescott. In 2014, she returned home to Hagerstown, Maryland, to work as an attorney for the Honorable M. Kenneth Long, Washington County Circuit Court. This experience enabled her to get a better 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 in cases involving child welfare. Ashley's tireless efforts were instrumental in helping children who were victims of neglect or abuse at the hands their parents or caregivers. Her dedication to social justice extended beyond the realm of law as she actively served as an executive member of the Washington County Human Trafficking Task Force and worked tirelessly to educate the public about human trafficking in the tri-state region.

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

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