Counsel

Ashley Altick focuses her practice on Commercial Litigation. She counsels and represents clients on many aspects of litigation, and is experienced in both pre-trial motion practice and in dispute resolution prior to trial. She represents companies and individuals in a broad array of issues across various industries, including both the prosecution and defense of claims involving breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, breach of contract, and business torts, as well as matters involving employment law. Ms. Altick is experienced in pre-suit negotiations and strategies.

Prior to her law career, Ms. Altick was a financial analyst for a leading technology company. Ms. Altick is proficient in Spanish.

Representative Experience

• Counsels and litigates in business-related matters including employee stock issuance disputes, theft of trade secrets, tax matters, and partnership disputes
• Drafts discovery, pleadings, motions and trial documents in commercial litigation matters across many industries
• Represents clients in the pursuit of temporary restraining orders and injunctions
• Handles research and briefing for discovery, motions, depositions, and trial briefs
• Counsels and trains small business owners on compliance and regulatory issues, employment law, and basic ways to avoid litigation

Education

J.D. Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2003
B.A., Duke University, 1998

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Southern Districts of Texas

Awards & Recognitions

Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star 2010
T. Boone Pickens Leadership Institute 2009-2010
DAYL Leadership Class 2009-2010

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
• Texas Young Lawyers Association

Languages

Spanish

Civic & Community Involvement

• Duke Club of North Texas – Past-President
• Junior League of Dallas – Member
• Habitat for Humanity – Core Volunteer
• CONTACT Crisis Line – Phone Line Volunteer; Community Engagement Task Force; Volunteer Action Council
• Attitudes & Attire – Volunteer
• Attorneys Serving the Community – Co-Chair, Centerpiece Committee
• DBA Law in the Schools – Teach Constitutional Law to Dallas ISD Students
• DAYL Ties that Bind – Teach Dallas ISD Students Interview Skills
• Wesley Prep – Volunteer at Dallas Private School
• Guest Lecturer, Brookhaven College – "The Legal Profession in a Nutshell"; "Reasons to Love Lawyers"; "Case Law that is Relevant to You"