$ 200-275 per hour
AshLeigh Meyer Dunham
also known as Jessica Ashleigh Meyer
About AshLeigh
Biography
AshLeigh is the founding law partner at Magic City Law, a boutique firm that provides services from starting your family through ART representation or Adoption to maintaining the spirit of the family unit amidst a divorce or custody case. She has been voted a Top Women Lawyer for the last few years, Top Flight Attorney for the last few years, and has been voted a Rising Star in the Super Lawyers. In addition to this, she has authored an article for the Alabama Lawyer on the rising legal realm of ART while also co-directing the biggest Family Law Conference of the year for the Alabama State Bar and serving on the Family Law Section Board.
AshLeigh has steadily been building a reputation in Birmingham as an advocate for children whether it be a custody case, a dependency case, or an adoption. AshLeigh knew from the time she was seven years old that she wanted to become an attorney. In her mind an attorney was someone who spoke for others and helped others achieve goals they could not achieve alone. She never once lost her passion for this career. After she graduated from high school at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, she went to the University of Alabama where she marched in the Color Guard in the Million Dollar Band. After she graduated from undergraduate school, she attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Law Attorney in Jefferson County, Birmingham AL
She graduated from Cumberland in 2010 and immediately began working as an Associate for a Madison County local firm with over 20 years of experience in domestic legal work. While practicing at this firm, she gained a vast spectrum of experience in both litigation and drafting pleadings. She is well versed in all pre-trial procedures including preliminary pleadings, research, depositions, brief writing, subsequent motions, discovery, and facilitating each client’s journey to the final disposition of their case. She has litigated in Madison, Marshall, Morgan, Limestone, Colbert, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Blount, and Lawrence County.
She is also certified as a Guardian Ad passion and goal as a GAL is that all children will be represented in actions that they are involved in through no fault of their own. Children are put through a lot of pain and misery in the divorce process, and she thinks there should always be someone who is concerned for their best interests, and consequently, the family’s overall best interests. Sometimes their parents forget this during the divorce because they are emotionally drained. On a different side, in many other situations outside of the domestic realm, children are neglected or forgotten, and she wants to be there for them, as their advocate.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
50%
15 years
Child Custody
30%
15 years
Adoption
10%
15 years
Family
10%
8 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Alabama for 15 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Magic City Law, LLC
1927 1st Ave N Suite 601, Birmingham, AL, 35203
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AshLeigh Meyer Dunham's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Awful with communication
I called this woman 3 months in a roll about my daughter's case she have yet to respond and then had court she didn't even email, write, or phone me letting me know we're having court and what time to be on the Zoom Call! It's sad and very disrespectful...
Posted by Mark | May 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Doesn't care about her client. Just cares about getting paid !
AshLeigh Dunham is a very poor family law attorney. She's always unprepared and lost in a hearing in which my ex-wife was not represented by an attorney. She tended to blame unfavorable rulings on me even though she was the attorney. She constantly asked for more and more money despite losing...
Posted by Maggie | March 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Compassionate, Diligent, and Timely
We hired AshLeigh and her team to assist in our efforts to create a living will as well as to obtain the pre and post birth orders for our son who was recently delivered via surrogacy. AshLeigh is passionate about family law and worked diligently to get these tasks complete without missing any detail...
Posted by Justin | January 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great attorney
My wife and I are beyond grateful for the outstanding work done on our step parent adoption case. Ashleigh was very thorough, caring and compassionate about our case. We had great communication throughout the entire process and she made sure that we understood everything that was going on and answer...
Posted by Maureen | April 3, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellence redefined
The level of care, consideration, empathy, and advocacy is off the charts when you are with Ashleigh. She spent time with me one on one answering any and all questions, but went above and beyond by advocating and quoting recent cases to support her suggestions. She's smart and up to date with legal c...
AshLeigh Meyer Dunham's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ashleigh is an excellent lawyer who cares deeply about her clients and meeting their needs. I highly recommend her."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jessica is a dedicated, diligent and professional attorney, bound to solve even the most complex and challenging cases. She is a top notch attorney in her areas of practice and a well respected lawyer in the legal community. I recommend her quality services without hesitation to anyone seeking legal representation."
"Ashleigh and her partner April have spent years making their practice, Magic City Law, a premier firm, specializing in family law matters. They zealously advocate for their clients and I would personally hire them for my own legal needs."
"Ashleigh is a smart and skilled family law attorney. She works hard for her clients. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Ms. Meyer. She is a capable advocate and one of the people who make me proud to be part of this profession."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Ashleigh is a friend and colleague. She is a very skilled family law attorney, and I endorse this lawyer."
"AshLeigh is an excellent family law attorney. I cannot recommend her high enough. I have no reservations about referring any individual to her, and I know she will put forth a tremendous amount of effort to provide diligent representation of any matter she is entrusted with."
"AshLeigh Meyer is a knowledgeable, skilled, and professional attorney. She makes a genuine investment in her practice and her clients. She is always the first person I think to call with questions about any matter related to family law."
"Ashleigh is an outstanding attorney and a star in her field. When it comes to all things family law, Ashleigh knows her stuff and is ready to go to bat for her clients. She cares about each of them and has only their best interest at heart."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Ashleigh Meyer is an ambitious, diligent, and knowledgeable attorney. More importantly, Ashleigh has a genuine passion for practicing law, particularly family law, which is not only reflected by her work ethic, but also by her interactions with clients and other attorneys. It is refreshing to have someone like Ashleigh Meyer in the legal community, and I am pleased to endorse her."
"Jessica (AshLeigh) is a fantastic attorney. I had the opportunity to work with her on a legal project, and I was always impressed with her knowledge of family law and her zeal for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"I am proud to endorse AshLeigh Meyer. Should a client need legal representation regarding a divorce, custody/visitation, or an adoption, they should definitely consult with Ms. Meyer. She truly cares about her clients and always conducts herself in a professional manner."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Ashleigh on many cases and she is one of the best divorce attorneys I know. Her expertise include adoptions, child support and custody modifications. Her work is outstanding and I would recommend her to anyone."
"I endorse this lawyer because she is a very capable attorney. AshLeigh has a passion for her clients, which gives her a vested interest in making sure her clients get the best outcome."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Flight Attorney, BMetro Magazine
2016
Top Women Lawyers, BMetro Magazine
2015
Top Women Lawyers, BMetro Magazine
2014
Hall of Fame Inductee, Bob Jones High School
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
Contract Attorney, Dominick, Feld, Hyde
2010 - 2012
Associate, Leigh Daniel and Associates
Associations
2019 - Present
Alabama State Bar, Family Law SectionBoard Member
2013 - Present
CASAJunior Board Member
2013 - Present
Clay HouseJunior Board Member
2012 - Present
Birmingham Bar AssociationFamily Law Committee Member
Education
2010
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
University of Alabama
Bachelors of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Birmingham Bar Association
Millennial Divorce
2016
Cumberland School of Law
Business and Technology
2014
Business of Law
Running a Law Firm
2014
Birmingham School of Law
Opening a Family Law Firm
Languages
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
In the state of alabama can a child leave home to live with his father
28 May 2013
Q&A
Served divorce papers. I questioned spouse, she freaked out.She had motive to fabricate story due to info known 2 hurt her case.
18 May 2013
Q&A
Can my pregnant ex girlfriend move out of state without my approval?
17 May 2013
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5 Questions to Ask Your Attorney
22 Apr 2015
Legal Guide
4 Facts About Alabama’s New Expungement Law!
29 Oct 2014
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