Attorney Ashley Negrette is a first generation lawyer and the first in her family to finish college. She completed undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in International Development Studies. She then received her law degree from California Western School of Law in 2013 and passed the bar exam on her first attempt.
Attorney Ashley is a strategic lawyer who lends creativity and common sense to complex legal problems. She has been trained by the best and is ready to fight for you. In July 2019, she completed the intense 7-day Family Law Trial Advocacy Program at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) in Boulder, Colorado, to master her trial skills.
In July 2021, she was awarded the "NITA Advocate" designation which is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated a well-rounded foundation in legal advocacy. Her skills include taking and defending depositions, conducting direct and cross-examination of witnesses, arguing motions, and much more.
In March 2024, Attorney Ashley was officially designated as a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the California State Bar. As of December 1, 2023, there were only 1,369 family law attorneys with this designation in the state of California. As of March 2024, there were 196,263 actively licensed attorneys in the state. Attorney Ashley is among the elite in this practice area.
She has been designated as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, an honor given to just 2.5% of lawyers in California. She has been quoted in the San Diego Union Tribune and has been featured in Forbes, Fortune and Entrepreneur magazines. In 2024 and 2025 she was designated as a Super Lawyer.
- California Western School of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- B.A. | International Development Studies
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleynegrette/
- Please see my LinkedIn Profile
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- Immigrants showing up to closed courts during shutdown
- San Diego Union Tribune
- Border Security Alternatives for Protecting Human Rights of Migrant Populations, Tijuana, Mexico
- Seguridad Fronteriza: Alternativas para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos de la Población Migrante
- Certified Family Law Specialist
- Board of Specialization, State Bar of California
- Remote Depositions Course Certification
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Motion Skills Certification
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- NITA Advocate
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Certificate
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
- Lead Counsel
- Lead Counsel Review Board
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Attorney Negrette has been nominated as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for three consecutive years, 2019, 2020, and 2021, an honor given to just 2.5% of lawyers in the State of California.
- Standout Award: Immigration Law Services for Children Program
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Ashley assisted on a complicated immigration case, representing three young foster children in removal proceedings who had been neglected by their mother and abandoned by their father. Ashley had the knowledge and tools to successfully close the removal proceedings, and obtain permanent residency (green card) for each child. Although the case lasted four years and presented significant legal challenges, Ashley persevered to provide the children with stability in their lives.
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Attorney Negrette has been nominated as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” an honor given to just 2.5% of lawyers in the State of California.
- Rising Star
- American Institute of Legal Advocates
- Rising Star
- American Institute of Legal Advocates
- The American Institute Of Legal Advocates was created as a invitation only collective, where the nations leading lawyers as well as up and coming legal talent could showcase their careers.
- UCLA Bruin Bench Bar
- San Diego Chapter Member
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- American Immigration Lawyer's Association
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- CWSL Access to Law Initiative
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- San Diego County Bar Association
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- UCLA Alumni Association
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- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
- Volunteer Lawyer
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- Immigration Justice Project - American Bar Association
- Pro Bono Attorney
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- Activities: Provide pro bono immigration representation to detained individuals in the process of deportation.
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- San Diego County Bar Association
- Immigration Law Section, Member At Large
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- Hispanic National Bar Association
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Ninth Circuit Committee Chair
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- California Western School of Law Community Law Project
- Supervising Attorney - Lemon Grove, CA
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- Activities: Provide free information about legal services to the community; supervise California Western School of Law students to provide information about legal services; and schedule appointments with lawyers or provide referral information to community clients.
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- California
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- 5th Circuit
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- 9th Circuit
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Immigration Law
- Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. can i get my money back? i was pying an immgration lawyer but canceled after paying 6000 what can i do.
- A: I recommend reviewing your retainer agreement to see what it says about issuing a refund. I would be cautious with relying on USCIS for information, sometimes their records are not accurate. You should also meet with an attorney to see what other options you have.
- Q. Can I travel in & out of the US if I lost my green card, or do I need to replace it first?
- A: If you have a two year green card you should apply to remove the conditions on your residence (Form I-751 if you received your green card through your US Spouse) 90 days before the expiration date on the card. Once that application is approved you will receive a 10 year green card.
You should always have a valid card when you try to re-enter the country. You should contact an attorney for help.
- Q. I just got married and my wife has been living here since 16. She entered with visitors visa. Any advice?
- A: If you are a U.S. citizen you should contact an attorney for help. It is important that the attorney review your wife's immigration and criminal history before any documents are filed. The attorney should also explain the current risks of filing for someone who is undocumented.
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