Ashley L. Dudley

Ashley L. Dudley

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Support, Child Custody, Estate Planning

2445 5th Avenue, Suite 330, San Diego, CA

About Ashley

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Ashley L. Dudley, APC

2445 5th Avenue, Suite 330, San Diego, CA, 92101

Law Offices of Ashley L. Dudley

4225 Executive Sq Ste 600, La Jolla, CA, 92037-1484

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Ashley L. Dudley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

A++

I needed an attorney to assist with a pseudo-domestic issue and Ashley was extremely professional, diligent, and helped to keep the costs down as well. Her legal advice was concise and understandable to someone such as myself with little to no legal experience in this area. She was extremely accommod...ating with working around my schedule, and she was able to handle all signatures on documents electronically, so I did not have to go out of my way to go to her office to sign documents. She also gave me a payment plan to pay off my balance. Overall, very high value and extremely happy with Ms. Dudley. If I have legal issues in the future, I would work with her again.

Posted by Benigno | September 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

“Fantastic Attorney”

When I first met Ashley L. Dudley, I was at the court trying to get help. I was clueless on what i was supposed to do an no one would help me or tell me what I need to do. The x party was trying to take my kids out of state on a move away request Ashley L. Dudley stopped what she was doing and heard ...my concern an helped me figure out what I needed to do I was a Father wanting to fight for my kids. We WON the case an the court denied the move away, then the x party filed against me less then two weeks after being denied the move away for more share time an Ashley L. Dudley helped me again. WE WON the case once again if it wasn’t for Ashley L. Dudley taking her time to recognize a Father that had no idea on what to do to keep My Daughters an willing to do anything to do it, I would have lost my kids forever I STRONGLY STRONGLY !!! recommend Ashley L. Dudley she has changed my life an my kids get to stay with there Father

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Ashley L. Dudley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Newbold

Family lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ashley is as sharp, dedicated, caring and hard-working as they come. Her experience and intimate knowledge of the family court system make her a force to be reckoned with in the court room. Perhaps even more importantly, she is compassionate, level-headed, strategic and always operating with her clients' best interests in mind. She is a fantastic lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone."

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Kelli Avallone

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Dudley is dedicated to her clients and knowledgable in her field of practice. She believes in her clients, their cause and case, and strives to get them the best result possible. She is dedicated. She has been known to work all day, and all night to finish a project or investigate a client's claim. Attorney Dudley also has an LLM in Tax Litigation. This affords her client an extreme benefit as it gives her a deeper understanding of complicated financial cases, which many other attorneys are not equipped to handle, understand, or untangle. She is a shark in negotiations and will not allow any attorney, or opposing party to bully her client. Honest, Hardworking, intelligent, and a true asset to have on your team. You will not be disappointed if you hire Ashley Dudley, Esq."

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Alexandra Warfield

Family lawyer | Oct 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ashley is an outstanding attorney focusing on family law. Ashley has made it her life commitment to genuinely tend to her clients needs, no matter the circumstances. As part of her practice, Ashley ensures that client communication is a top priority. If you want an attorney who is going to listen to you and truly fight for you, here she is!"

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Sami Haddad

Family lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ashley is a very intelligent and compassionate lawyer. She has experience in family and criminal law and is capable of handling high pressure situations well. She is extremely empathic in dealing with clients that she has. I would recommend her to anyone seeking assistance in the area of family or criminal law."

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Ghazal Sharif

Family lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ashley is an experienced trial attorney, master negotiator, good communicator, outstanding writer and has impeccable analytical skills. She is a trusted family lawyer, who is known for her advocacy, assertiveness and hard work. She fights and does not ever give up! Anyone who has her in their corner should rest assured they are in good hands!"

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Matthew Newbold

Litigation lawyer

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Kelli Avallone

Family lawyer

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Ghazal Sharif

Criminal defense lawyer

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Sami Haddad

Family lawyer

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Alexandra Warfield

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy, National Institute for Trial Advocacy

2019

10.0 Rating, Justia

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Ashley L. Dudley, APC

2018 - 2023

Partner, The Curran Law Firm, APC

2015 - 2018

Managing Attorney, The Curran Law Firm, APC

2014 - 2014

Judicial Extern, Federal Court Judge

Associations

2021 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Servicemember Civil Relief Act Pro Bono Committee

Member

2017 - Present

California Young Lawyers Association

2015 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

2023 - 2023

San Diego County Bar Association

President - Family Law Section

2021 - 2022

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section Executive Board

Member at Large

Sample of Legal Cases

Move-Away Trial

We won and Mother's Move Away was Denied

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Education

2015

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2014

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2021

San Diego County Bar Association Webinar Servicemember Civil Relief Act Pro Bono Training

2019

The Curran Law Firm APC

New Criminal Statutes - 2019

2019

GirlUp

Gender Bias in the Practice of Law

Languages

English

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