Ashley Lauren Roberts
Ashley Roberts focuses her practice on domestic relations and juvenile court matters in Knox and the surrounding counties. Ashley is compassionate and attentive to clients. She understands that resolving legal disputes through negotiation or litigation can present unpredictable and emotional obstacles.
Ashley handles both agreed and contested divorces including complex matters relating to child custody, child support, and military divorces where one or both parties is absent from the state. She also handles post-divorce proceedings, such as modification of parenting plans, modification of child support, and enforcement of final judgments through contempt.
Additionally, Ashley advocates for the rights of children as a Guardian ad Litem in juvenile court. Ashley thoroughly investigates these matters in order to protect the best interests of the children she represents. Through her work as a Guardian ad Litem, Ashley has become extremely competent in dealing with juvenile law.
Ashley also represents parents whose children have been removed from their custody or parents who are at risk of having their children removed. Ashley has experience with cases involving physical abuse, psychological abuse, environmental neglect, sexual abuse, drug exposure, and lack of supervision.
- Lincoln Memorial University - John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law
- J.D. (2016) | Law
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- Honors: Dean's List CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Lawyering Skills I, Evidence, Domestic Relations, and International Human Rights Nominated to the Hamilton Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court
- Activities: Faculty research assistant
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- Western Kentucky University
- B.A. (2006) | English & Allied Language Arts
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- Activities: Omega Phil Alpha National Service Sorority (2001-05) Study Abroad Program (2006)
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- Associate Attorney
- Breeding & Henry, LLC
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- Legal Assistant
- Breeding & Henry, LLC
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- Top 40 Young Lawyer
- National Alliance of Women in Law
- Top 10 Attorneys Under 40
- National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
- State Bar of Tennessee # 035298
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- ID Number: 035298
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce