Jennifer L. Ashley

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Jennifer L. Ashley

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Waukegan, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Litigation

218 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, IL

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 45%

Auto accidents, pedestrian and bicyclist accidents, products liablity, slip and fall

27 years | 1,000 cases

45%
Car Accident 30%

27 years | 3,000 cases

30%
Litigation 25%

27 years | 4,000 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Contingency

33%-33%

Retainer

Never

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 26 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1999

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C.

218 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan, IL, 60085

Jennifer L. Ashley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Theresa | June 12, 2013 | Personal Injury

J. Ashley Review

My experience with Jennifer Ashley as my attorney was a great one. She was always there for me when I had questions, and she never made me feel stupid like I should already know the answer. She was even responding to my emails late at night and on weekends, which I totally didn't expect her to do. My... case went very smoothly and I was thrilled about that, as I was injured pretty badly and that was one less thing I had to worry about. It was a great feeling knowing I was being "taken care of"!

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Jennifer L. Ashley's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Borcia

Car accident lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nikole Messerschmidt

Unknown lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am extremely lucky to be able to call Jennifer Ashley my co-worker and mentor. She is an exceptional attorney. Not only is Jennifer honest, hard-working, dedicated and driven, she is an excellent advocate for her clients. She continues to go above and beyond to make sure her clients receive the best possible outcome. I would recommend Jennifer to anyone looking for a professional and dependable personal injury attorney with many years of experience."

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Andrew Burkavage

Personal injury lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jennifer Ashley is an outstanding attorney whom I am fortunate to call a co-worker and a mentor. Her extensive experience in complex personal injury cases is an invaluable asset to her clients. She is intelligent, hard-working, and persistent. Her clients are fortunate to have such an extraordinary attorney fighting for them."

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John Mennie

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly recommend Jennifer Ashley’s work. Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable about complex products liability and personal injury issues. She is a veteran trial attorney with tremendous attention to detail and always provides excellent representation for her clients. She has been a wonderful attorney to learn from and work with."

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Jennie Miskell

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I had the privilege of starting out my legal career under Jennifer's direct supervision, which allowed me to work closely with her on many of her cases. Observing how Jennifer handles her cases and interacts with her clients has been very beneficial to me. She is a phenomenal mentor and has given me invaluable advice on handling personal injury cases from start to finish. Jennifer achieves exceptional results, and goes above and beyond for her clients on a daily basis. Her extensive experience combined with her sincere compassion toward her clients and her work is what makes Jennifer an exceptional advocate."

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Mark Nazarof

Litigation lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer Ashley is an extremely organized and well-trained plaintiff's personal injury attorney at a very prestigious Chicago law firm. She fights very hard for her clients, maximizes the strengths, and minimizes the weaknesses of all of her cases with her hard work, dedication and savvy. She has many years of quality experience and her excellence is bolstered by the fact that she spent many years of her career on the defense side before switching to the plaintiff's side. I would recommend her to anyone seeking a qualified attorney for a personal injury lawsuit."

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Vito Manicioto

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jennifer and I have handled many cases together as opposing counsel, including jury trials. She has a great courtroom presence and is extremely knowledgeable of the law. She is an experienced litigator who has tried dozens of cases to verdict with outstanding results. I frequently call her when I have a local medical malpractice case to refer."

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Nikole Messerschmidt

Personal injury lawyer

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Andrew Burkavage

Personal injury lawyer

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John Mennie

Litigation lawyer

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Jennie Miskell

Litigation lawyer

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Mark Nazarof

Litigation lawyer

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Vito Manicioto

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America

2021

Super Lawyers Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois, Super Lawyers

2020

Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America

2020

Super Lawyers Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois, Super Lawyers

2019

Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America

2019

Super Lawyers Top 50 Female Lawyers in Illinois, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyers, Illinois Super Lawyers

2018

Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Best Lawyers in America - Personal Injury Litigation, Best Lawyers in America

2017

Illinois Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Lake County Woman of Distinction, Lake County Journal

2016

Illinois Super Lawyer, Illinois Super Lawyers

2016

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2015

Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Publishing Company

1999

CALI Excellence awards- highest grade in Criminal Law II, Chicago Kent

1999

CALI award - highest grade in Capital Punishment Seminar, Chicago Kent

1999

CALI award for highest grade in Criminal Procedure, Chicago Kent

N/A

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

2012 - 2013

Senior Associate, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.

2000 - 2012

Associate, Parillo, Weiss, & O'Halloran

Associations

2006 - Present

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

American Association for Justice

American Bar Association

Jefferson Inn of Courts

Member

Lake County Bar Foundation

Board Member

2008 - 2009

Kent College of Law Trial Team

Coach

Sample of Legal Cases

TIMOTHY WALSH, et al., Plaintiffs v. RAUL BAHENA and GURNEE MOTORS, INC. d/b/a MULLER HONDA OF GURNEE, et al., Defendants

$16,000,000 settlement

CLAYTON OATES, Plaintiff v. PATRICIA TEMMER

$1,500,000 settlement

Debra and Chris Rostan v. Jeremy Sierra

$140,000

Stephen Placeway v. Emily NIstad

$63,000

Brenna Coleman v. DeWitt

$1,000,000 settlement

Debra Katz v. Dawn Francke

$85,000.00

Pablo Rivera v. Chicago Transit Authority and Mia Berry

Verdict for $180,908

Cory Williamson v. John King

$450,000

Genevieve Reznicek v. Jose Barcenas-Barrera

$100,000 policy limits

Karen Wenk v. Ciara McManus

$95,000

Tracy Berry v. Kevin Gillespie

$100,000 policy limits

Craig Ahern v. Robert J. Traver

$100,000 Policy Limits

Oscar Moreno v. Rita Madden

$2,500,000 Policy Limits

Theresa Wicks v. William Dummermuth

$250,000 Policy limits

Janis Brown v. Rita Mosher

$100,000.00

Mary Hickey v. James Hall

$75,000.00

RACHAEL WALSH, a minor, et al., Plaintiffs. v. Caroline Leider, Defendant

Settlement: $175,000

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Education

1999

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Western Illinois University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Seminar

Ethical Considerations with Client Relationships

2015

Cook & Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2014

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2013

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Anatomy of a Motor Vehicle Crash Case: Insurance Coverage

2013

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2013

American Mock Trial Association - Judge

National Collegiate Mock Trial National Tournament

2013

American Association for Justice

Stryker Litigation

2012

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2011

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2010

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2009

Mock Trial Competition - Judge

National Law School Mock Trial Competition

2009

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2008

Mock trial competition - Judge

National Law School mock trial competition

2008

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2007

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

2006

Cook and Lake Counties

Arbitrator

Publications

2014

Crain's Publication Chicago Business

2014

Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Illinois) The Power of Demonstrative Aids

2013

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Impeachment: A Basic and Effective Trial Tool

2013

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Cross-Examining an Expert Witness

Languages

English

Activity

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