Ashley V. Tomlinson

Ashley V. Tomlinson

Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
  • Family Law
  • Texas
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Ashley V. Tomlinson is an experienced attorney with Laura Dale & Associates, P.C. She focuses her practice on helping clients with their family related matters. With over ten years of legal experience, Ashley has helped many families with all aspects of family law, including cases involving child abduction under the Hague Convention.

Ashley graduated magna cum laude from Hollins University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French. She earned a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University in New Orleans where she was the Senior Articles Editor for Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, one of the leading scholarly journals in international law. While in law school, Ashley focused primarily on family and international law. She was a member of the Tulane Domestic Violence Law Clinic, representing survivors of domestic violence in divorce and protective order cases. Ashley also interned for the Honorable Lisa Millard of the 310th Family District Court of Harris County, Texas.

Ashley has a unique legislative background, with previous experience in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Texas Senate, and as a lobbyist. Ashley is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and is admitted to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District and Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Texas.

Ashley is a member of several legal organizations including the State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, and Houston Young Lawyers Association. She was selected by her peers for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list by Thomson Reuters from 2019 to 2020. Her clients often describe her as a “patient” attorney who is “responsive, diligent, and knowledgeable” when handling cases.

Education
Tulane University School of Law
Juris Doctorate
Activities: Tulane Domestic Violence Law Clinic, Senior Articles Editor, Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law
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Hollins University
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French
Hollins Scholar and recipient of Hollins Trustee Scholarship, Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones Houston Endowment School, Political Science Departmental Scholar, Jane Kuhn Award for thesis in international relations
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Experience
Associate Attorney
Laura Dale & Associates, P.C.
- Current
Associate Attorney
Jenkins and Kamin LLP
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Certifications
Board Certified in Family Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Awards
Texas Rising Stars
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Texas Rising Stars
Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
Professional Associations
Houston Bar Association
Family Law Section Member
Current
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Houston Young Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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State Bar of Texas
Family Law Section Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24075170
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United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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Practice Area
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Languages
  • English
  • French
Websites & Blogs
Website
Company Website
Blog
Houston Family Law Blog
Contact & Map
1800 St. James Place
Suite 620
Houston, TX 77056
Telephone: (713) 600-1717
Fax: (713) 600-1718