Atty. William Davis Ashwell
William D. Ashwell is a career litigator and advocate who has built a regional and statewide reputation for assisting clients in the most serious of situations and in high profile matters.
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William Davis Ashwell is a Founding Member based in Warrenton, Virginia, practicing at Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, trusts, personal injury, criminal defense, and family law. Educated at University of Dayton School of Law (J.D., 2012) and Hampden-Sydney College (B.A., 2008). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association Virginia Bar Association Fauquier County Bar Virginia State Bar U, S, and District Court Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. Serands clients in Warrenton, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William D. Ashwell is a career litigator and advocate who has built a regional and statewide reputation for assisting clients in the most serious of situations and in high profile matters
- A native of Warrenton, Mr. Ashwell has solidified himself as a leader in the field of civil and criminal litigation and beyond
- A steadfast believer in giving back to the community, Mr. Ashwell balances his time between his family and giving back to the community that he calls home
- A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Dayton School of Law, Mr. Ashwell serves Northern Virginia, Piedmont region, central Virginia, and clients statewide, continuing to be a staple of the courtroom
- Mr. Ashwell has also represented clients in criminal and civil matters internationally, including in England and the United Kingdom
- Education • University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio • Juris Doctor • Honors: Moot Court – Team Member, 2010-2011 • Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia • Bachelor of Arts • Major: English • Oxford University, St. Anne's College, Oxford, UK • Virginia Program at Oxford University Bar Admissions • Virginia • U.S
- District Court Eastern District of Virginia • U.S
- District Court Western District of Virginia • U.S
- Court of Appeals 4th Circuit • U.S
- Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia • U.S
- Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia • Supreme Court of the United States of America Professional Associations • Virginia State Bar • Virginia State Bar, Former Member of the 7th District Disciplinary Committee • Fauquier Bar Association Reported Cases • Chacey v
- Garvey, 781 S.E.2d 357, (2015). • Shepherd v
- Conde, 797 S.E.2d 750 (2017) • United States v
- Bosyk, 933 F.3d 319 (4th Cir. 2019), cert denied, 140 S. Ct. 1124 (U.S
- Feb. 24, 2020)(No. 19-860), 2019. • Weatherholt v
- Commonwealth, 839 S.E.2d 492 (2020). • Spell v
- Commonwealth, 851 S.E.2d 83 (2020) • St. John v
- Thompson, 854 S.E.2d 648 (2021) • Stafford Cnty
- Bd. of Zoning Appeals v
- Grove, 905 S.E.2d 140 (2024)
- Unpublished Cases • Bd. of Supervisors v
- Long, 2023 Va
- App
- LEXIS 547 * | 2023 WL 5207304 (2023) • Kamga v
- Commonwealth, 2024 Va
- App
- LEXIS 11 * | 2024 WL 157539 (2024) • Ahmed v Imperial Auto, LLC, 2024 Va
- App
- LEXIS 181 * | 2024 WL 1381766 (2024) • Renberg v
- Renberg, 2024 Va
- App
- LEXIS 234 * | 2024 WL 1724034 (2024) Representative Cases • Successfully represented corporate and individual defendants in a $63 million municipal fraud lawsuit through litigation to settlement on appeal. • Represented members of the Foxfield Racing Association, Inc., in resolving a dispute over the future of the races and development of the properties held by the association. • Represented the oldest Virginia equine association related to corporate sale of assets. • Successfully represented landowners in the seeking injunctive and declaratory relief to protect their use of deeded easements. • Represented a nonprofit in a multimillion-dollar land acquisition and negotiated with the municipality to ensure that affordable housing remained in place for hundreds of families. • Obtained a defense verdict on a $1 million personal injury claim after the conclusion of the plaintiff’s evidence during a motion to strike. • Obtained a dismissal of an injunction and complaint for damages of a trade secrets matter. • Successfully overturned erroneous financial awards from the trial court as to Federal retirement benefits in a domestic relations matter. • Litigated multiple homicide and serious felony cases to verdict. • Represented countless clients on criminal matters to jury trial resulting in acquittal. • Represented countless civil plaintiffs and defendants from the inception of litigation to trial. • Represented as corporate counsel local and regional financial institutions
- Honors • Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017-2022 • National Business Institute Outstanding Faculty Award 2022, 2023 Classes & Seminars • Land Use and Zoning: Navigate Land Use/Zoning Regulations, Permitting Issues, Disputes and More
- National Business Institute, July 20, 2017. • How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute, October 31, 2017. • Protecting Your Business, Family and Future, Greater Piedmont REALTORS, February 21, 2018. • Local Government Law – Start to Finish
- Government Attorney Ethics – Protect Your Client and Yourself, National Business Institute, February 23, 2018. • Road and Easement Law A to Z: Establishing Easements
- National Business Institute, April 9, 2018. • Take a Comprehensive Look at Land Use Law
- National Business Institute, July 10. 2018. • Ethics in Land Use Law
- National Business Institute, July 10, 2018. • How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced
- Applying Ethics Rules to Evidence
- National Business Institute, October 30, 2018 • Defining Easements and Ethics in Boundary Law
- National Business Institute, April 15, 2019 • Real Estate Boot Camp and Ethics, National Business Institute, 04/19/2019 to Present • Land Use and Zoning from Start to Finish: Ethics in Land Use and Zoning Law, National Business Institute, September 10, 2019 • Handling Email, Social Media and Other ESI
- The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit, National Business Institute, 10/31/2019 to 10/31/2019 • Annual Probate and Estate Administration Conference in Virginia, National Business Institute, September 23, 2020. • Legal Descriptions, Title Insurance & Surveys in Real Estate Transactions, National Business Institute, December 17, 2020. • Challenging or Appealing Administrative Zoning Decisions: What You Need to Know
- National Business Institute
- July 15, 2021. • Virginia Estate Administration From Start to Finish, National Business Institute
- August 25, 2021. • Land Surveys and Legal Descriptions: Everything Paralegals Need to Know
- National Business Institute
- • Virginia Real Estate Closings from Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- July 29, 2021.· • How to Lay a Foundations to Get Your Evidence Introduced
- National Business Institute
- August 31, 2021. • Virginia Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access
- Halfmoon Education, Inc
- July 30, 2021. • Litigating Civil Cases in Virginia From Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- May 20, 2022. • Virginia Real Property Law: Understanding Title, Transfers, and Encumbrances
- National Business Institute
- May 17, 2022. • Virginia Probate Process from Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- June 16, 2022. • Land Surveys and Legal Descriptions: Everything Paralegals Need to Know
- National Business Institute
- August 17, 2022. • Resolving Boundary Disputes in Virginia
- National Business Institute
- September 28, 2022. • Civil Trial Guide
- Authenticating and Admitting ESI as Evidence and Utilizing Technology in Your Presentation
- February 22, 2023. • Forensic Accounting and Money Laundering Detection/Disruption Conferences
- Florida Atlantic University
- March 6, 2023. • Reviewing the Chain of Title, Legal Descriptions, Land Surveys, and More
- National Business Institute
- March 29, 2023. • Legal Descriptions, Title Insurance, and Surveys in Virginia Real Estate Transactions
- National Business Institute
- May 10, 2023. • Virginia Land and Water Law: Ownership and Access
- Halfmoon Education
- July 28, 2023. • Trial and Error: 50 Mistakes Even Experienced Trial Attorneys Make
- National Business Institute
- August 21, 2023. • Title Law Boot Camp
- National Business Institute
- September 21, 2023. • Virginia Civil Trial Skills
- National Business Institute
- October 12, 2023. • Voire Dire and Jury Selection
- The Complete Guide
- National Business Institute
- November 9, 2023. • Probate Process From Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- November 21, 2023. • How Jurors Think: What Every Trial Attorney Needs to Know
- December 20, 2023. • Advanced Litigation Techniques, National Business Institute
- January 24, 2024 • Easements: Everything You Need to Know
- National Business Institute
- February 28, 2024. • Attorney’s Complete Guide to Experts in Virginia Civil Litigation
- National Business Institute
- May 21, 2024. • The Rules of Evidence: Creative Insights From Top Trial Lawyers
- National Business Institute
- May 21, 2024. • Trial and Error: 50 Mistakes Even Experiences Trial Attorneys Make
- National Business Institute
- May 29, 2024. • Virginia Probate Process From Start to Finish
- National Business Institute
- June 27, 2024. • Virginia Real Estate Law 2024
- National Business Institute
- October 7, 2024. • Resolving Boundary Disputes in Virginia
- National Business Institute
- October 9, 2024. • Student Bullying Lawsuits: 50 Mistakes Even Experienced School Law Attorneys Make
- National Business Institute
- October 17, 2024
- Pro-Bono Activities • Fauquier SPCA, Board Member • Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, Board Member • Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, Board Member • St. James Episcopal School Board, Board Member • Partnership for Warrenton, Past Board Member • Ducks Unlimited, Blue Ridge Chapter, Chairman • Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member • Experience Old Town Warrenton, Past Board Member
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Warrenton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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