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Scott T Ashby
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Biography
Scott Ashby grew up on a farm in Quincy, Washington and has always valued his familial relationships. Growing up, he enjoyed spending time with his family, growing his relationships and loved competition. He found an outlet for that in sports. He was never a great athlete, but for everyone who knows him, he loves to win—and hates to lose! As he grew older, his competitive nature extended to school and then his career.
After graduating from Central Washington University and then Cornell Law School, He was recruited by big law firms to work for big businesses. For 17 years he worked in a firm with more than 1,500 attorneys in offices around the world. He was a high-stakes litigator, and he sued big businesses on behalf of other big businesses so that shareholders could have more profit. He was exceptional at it. But he felt more and more dissatisfied because he wasn’t really helping people. Because of that, he left a comfortable position at the very large firm and eventually opened his own firm so that he could help people.
Family has always been important to him, so he focused on helping families. He has been married for almost 36 years and has six children and twelve grandchildren. When he opened his own firm, he started helping people who were going through the toughest times in their lives—divorce and child custody battles--and he developed an approach that was different than most attorneys. In his firm he dedicated himself to look to his clients’ future, not just their past.
The skills he developed as a high-stakes business litigator he adapted to his family law strategies. With his forward-looking approach, divorce, separation or child custody proceedings can be the beginning of a brighter, more fulfilling future. Instead of taking a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approach to your family law matter like most attorneys, Ashby Law carefully considers your situation, provides options, and works with you to plan and execute a strategy to help you on your way to a better and brighter future.
Even though your family will change, Ashby Law can help conduct your divorce or custody dispute so that your family can continue, so that your child can comfortably invite both of you to his/her wedding, and so that you can be a part of your grandchildren’s lives. By taking a healthy approach, you can continue to be a good example to your children.
Every case is different, but to Ashby Law, it is also personal. Ashby Law can help plan and conduct your case so that your future will be better, brighter, and complete.
Reported Cases:
Reynolds & Reynolds Co. v. Universal Forms, Labels & Sys., Inc., 965 F. Supp. 1392 (C.D. Cal. 1997); In re Corporate & Leisure Event Productions, Inc., 351 B.R. 724, 726 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2006); Braspetro Oil Services Co. v. MODEC (USA) Inc., 423 F. Supp. 2d 680, 681 (S.D. Tex. 2006) aff'd sub nom. Braspetro Oil Services Co. v. Modec (USA), Inc., 240 F. App'x 612 (5th Cir. 2007); Mach 1 Air Services, Inc. v. Garcia, CV-08-0911-PHX-FJM, 2008 WL 3200777 (D. Ariz. Aug. 6, 2008); Roosevelt Irr. Dist. v. Salt River Project Agr. Imp. & Power Dist., 810 F. Supp. 2d 929, 936 (D. Ariz. 2011) Cobiz Bank v. Grace Capital, L.L.C., 1 CA-CV 10-0826, 2012 WL 587031 (Ariz. Ct. App. Feb. 23, 2012)
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Family
34%
33 years | 5,000 cases
Child Custody
33%
33 years | 5,000 cases
Divorce and Separation
33%
33 years | 5,000 cases
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Licensed in Idaho for 1 year
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 21 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 32 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Pacific Northwest Family Law PLLC
1359 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA, 99352
Pacific Northwest Family Law PLLC
30 W Main Street, Wall Walla, WA, 99362
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220 W Main Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201
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Posted by Michael W. Bruce | April 01, 2014 | Family
You get what you pay for here
Scott Ashby is an excellent choice for a family law lawyer if you desire all your legal bases covered. I have dealt with plenty of lawyers in the past only to sense their greediness throughout the case. Not the case with Scott! He was exemplary all the way through. His para legal Manna was bar none t...
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2014
Excellent lawyer
I have never needed a lawyer before so it was all a new experience for me. I was looking for the type of person that appeared to care about my family and I. I was not at all interested in a fight, or for a type of lawyer that could possibly make my ordeal worse. After meeting with 4 attorneys I me...
Posted by Merle | January 31, 2014
Our Parenting Plan
Scott and his team were great in the entire process. They kept us informed with our options and gave excelent advice . Theres so much more. Just know that if or when we need a great lawyer Scotts office is where we will be going. Thank you for all your team has done for us and our childern. Merle ...
Posted by Victor C. | November 13, 2013
Would hire again, no question!
The first time we met Mr.Ashby was during our consultation, and he was nothing but honest with everything he said. He did not try to sweet talk us into hiring him. He was honest and straight forward about what the outcome might be and the entire process which made us feel very comfortable. His assist...
Posted by Danielle | October 25, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
An attorney who actually cares about his clients
Over the past year, I was involved with a relocation case and a divorce. Mr. Ashby was origionally hired to handle my relocation case, after receiving advice from him from my posts on AVVO, and in the middle of the relocation case, the divorce happened. Mr. Ashby and his team were exceptional t...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top Contributor, Avvo
2013
Top Contributor, Avvo
2013
Top Lawyers in Washington, The Legal Network
2009
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1993
Certificate of Specialization--Business Law, Cornell Law School
1992
Editor, Managing Editor, Cornell Law Review
1991
Associate Editor, Cornell Law Review
1990
William O. Dougas Honors College, Central Washington University
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner, Ashby Law PLLC
2010 - 2012
Attorney, Bolliger Law Offices
2008 - 2010
Partner, Jaburg & Wilk
1995 - 2007
Of Counsel, Squire Sanders & Dempsey, LLP
1993 - 1995
Associate, Fennemore Craig
Associations
2015 - Present
Collaborative Professionals of WashingtonBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
International Academy of Collaborative ProfessionalsAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Collaborative Family Lawyers
2013 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Editorial Advisory BoardMember
2013 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Editorial Advisory CommitteeMember
2012 - Present
Benton Franklin County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2011 - Present
Rotary InternationalMember
2008 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Family Law SectionAttorney Member
2008 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Solo and Small Practice SectionMember
2004 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1998 - Present
Arizona Bar Association, Environmental Law SectionAttorney Member
1997 - Present
U.S. District Court, District of ColoradoAttorney Member
1993 - Present
Maricopa County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaAttorney Member
1992 - Present
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternityMember
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Attorney Member
U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington
Attorney Member
Benton-Franklin Counties Bar Association
Member
1992 - 1993
Cornell Law ReviewManaging Editor
Sample of Legal Cases
CO v. JO
Father held in contempt and ordered to pay fees.
DH v. MS
Successful in obtaining order allowing relocation.
LS v. MS
Favorable property division and maintenance order for wife
JM v. RH
Obtained order limiting visitation and requiring child support
CB v RS
Successful in obtaining order.
Love v. Stanberry
Summary Judgment for Client
CoBiz Bank v. Vento, et al.
Summary judgment for client and victory on appeal
Columbia Chiropractic v. Barnhill, et al.
Favorable settlement
World Resources Company v. Rosevelt Irrigation District
Accomplished client goals
El Paso Bar-B-Que vs. Texas Roadhouse, et al.
Summary Judgment for Clients
Education
1993
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Central Washington University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2004
Construction Law Conference
Construction Litigation
2003
International Law Conference
Expert Consultants in Litigation
2002
Construction Law Conference
Working with Experts
Publications
2005
Arizona Registrar of Contractors Newsletter
Construction Dispute Resolution
1995
Practical Lawyer
PRE-BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURES AFTER BFP
Languages
English
Activity
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My husband filed for a divorce. He had me sign prenup before marriage. We have minor children in the house.
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