William D. Ashwell
Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Warrenton, Virginia
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 2012
Education: University of Dayton School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022 Details
William D. Ashwell is an attorney with Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC, law firm in Warrenton, Virginia. A top-rated lawyer, Mr. Ashwell has more than eight years of total legal experience, and he provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout Northern Virginia who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Real estate law
- Land use and zoning
- Criminal law
- Assault & Battery
- Protective Orders
- Family law and divorce
- Wills and trusts
- Appellate advocacy
Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Ashwell has achieved considerable success advocating on behalf of his clients while helping them achieve their goals and the favorable outcomes they seek for their serious legal challenges as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Recognized for his outstanding professionalism and service, he has earned consistent peer rankings as among the top 5% of attorneys in his region, and he has received a 10 out of 10 client rating on Avvo along with the site's Clients' Choice Award.
A leader in his field, Mr. Ashwell has served as adjunct professor at Lord Fairfax Community College, and he has published articles and conducted lectures and continuing legal education seminars across his region on a variety of topics related to land use and zoning, real estate law, legal ethics and other subjects. He also serves on the board of directors of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, the Fauquier County SPCA and Experience Old Town Warrenton.
Mr. Ashwell is also an active member of the Fauquier County Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar, among his other professional affiliations. A 2008 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, he obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law, and he received a CALI Award for his outstanding achievements with the externship program.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Land Use/Zoning, Appellate, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate: BusinessFocus areas
Appeals, Criminal Law - Federal, White Collar Crime
- 40% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Land Use/Zoning
- 10% Appellate
- 10% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Estate Planning & Probate
- 10% Real Estate: Business
First Admitted: 2012, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.ashwell.law/attorney/ashwell-william-d/
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Selections
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2022
