Ashley M. Walker
PEOPLE

Ashley M. Walker

Associate
walker.ashley@dorsey.com
Salt Lake City P +1 (801) 933-8915 F +1 (801) 907-7844

Overview

ASHLEY HELPS CLIENTS NAVIGATE COMPLEX LITIGATED AND REGULATORY MATTERS.

As an associate in Dorsey’s Regulatory Affairs Practice Group, Ashley advises energy industry clients in a variety of proceedings before state utility commissions and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. She also regularly represents clients in front of state and federal courts related to environmental and energy issues, and she has experience litigating disputes governed by NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and the Clean Air Act. Ashley also regularly assists oil and gas clients with real property issues, including quiet title and eminent domain suits. 

Ashley began her career as a commercial litigator and has experience in all aspects of litigation, including pre-litigation strategy, discovery, motion practice, and trial. She routinely represents clients in state and federal court as well as in arbitrations and mediations. 

Education & Admissions

University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law (Juris Doctorate, Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resource Law, 2015), Highest Honors, Order of Coif, Utah Law Review Executive Text Editor

University of Oklahoma (Master of Arts, English, 2011)

Oklahoma Baptist University (Bachelor of Arts, English, 2008), magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Utah

Clerkships

  • United States District Court for the District of Utah, Honorable Clark Waddoups, 2017-2019
  • Utah Court of Appeals, Honorable Gregory K. Orme, 2016-2017

Accolades

  • Named "Salt Lake City Ones to Watch" in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers®, 2021-2025
  • Listed in Utah Business Magazine Legal Elite, Up & Coming, 2021
Ashley M. Walker