Anna Ashley
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Anna Ashley

Associate
ashley.anna@dorsey.com

Overview

Anna is passionate about building strong, trust-driven relationships so that clients feel supported throughout every stage of litigation.

Anna is an associate in Dorsey’s Trial group. She uses her unique background to make complex litigation matters manageable for her clients. She is equally comfortable with statistics-heavy analysis and text-driven interpretation. Before coming to Dorsey, Anna was an eighth-grade science teacher. From this experience, she gained valuable skills in simplifying challenging concepts and communicating effectively with a wide array of audiences. 

Anna maintains an active pro bono practice, including Constitutional rights claims and tenant rights. 

 

Education & Admissions

Marquette University Law School (J.D., 2025), cum laude

St. Mary’s University of Minnesota (M.A., Teaching, 2022)

Case Western Reserve University (B.A., Economics and English, 2020)

Admissions

  • Wisconsin
  • Minnesota

Industries & Practices

Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
Government Solutions & Investigations
  • Antitrust & Competition Law
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Cooperative Law
  • Government Contracts Counseling & Litigation
  • Government Solutions & Investigations
  • Healthcare Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Pro Bono

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Former board member, Wisconsin Young Lawyers Division
  • Member, HCBA New Lawyers Section
  • Member, MSBA New Lawyers Section
  • Member, MSBA Antitrust Law Section
  • Member, MSBA Civil Litigation Section
 

Accolades

  • CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, Torts
  • CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, Nonprofit Law and Leadership
  • CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, AI Writing, 2025
Anna Ashley