Ashley J. Ward, Member

Ashley is a Member in the firm’s Family Law practice.
Ashley has more than 10 years of experience in family law and civil litigation. She manages complex family law matters, including divorce, custody, child and spousal support, property division and other civil matters arising out of domestic relations, guiding clients through every stage of litigation with skill and compassion.
Ashley represents clients in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.
Ashley frequently collaborates with custody evaluators, financial analysts, psychological and vocational experts, business evaluators, and other specialists to develop effective legal strategies. She understands that truly effective representation requires transparency and a straightforward approach to navigate what can be considered for many to be the lowest point of their lives.
She is active in her legal community, serving in various committees and leadership roles, including sitting as president of the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys for the 2024-2025 year and currently serving as the Co-Chair of National Adoption Day Committee for the Bar Association of Baltimore City, Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Bar Foundation and is an appointed member of the Judicial Nominating Commission for Harford County.
Ashley is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Law School in Baltimore, MD. She develops and teaches courses in Family Law, covering critical topics such as marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, CINA, and domestic violence.
Honors
Maryland Rising Star 2020-2022
Named to The Daily Record's Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Law Power List, 2024
Professional and Civic Involvement
Appointed to the Harford County Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission, 2024
Immediate Past President, Alliance of Black Women Attorneys
Bar Association of Baltimore City
Member, Harford County Bar Association
Member, Women's Bar Association, Harford County Chapter
Member, Baltimore County Bar Association
Member, Monumental Bar Association
Member, Monumental Bar Association