Ashley F. Charnetski

Ashley F. Charnetski is a lawyer with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. in Des Moines, Iowa. She focuses her practice on wills, trusts, estates, business succession planning, and real estate law matters. For more than a decade, she has concentrated on estate planning and administration. She works with individuals, families, business owners, and agricultural clients to develop plans designed around their long-term goals and changing circumstances.

Ashley earned her J.D. with honors from Drake University Law School. She received her B.A. from American University. Her education supports a practice involving estate planning, probate, business succession, and property-related matters. She is admitted to practice in Iowa.

Ashley prepares wills, trusts, and comprehensive estate plans while advising executors and trustees on estate and trust administration. She handles probate matters and disputes involving fiduciary responsibilities, including litigation when necessary. Her work includes succession planning for businesses and agricultural operations. She collaborates with clients’ financial, tax, and other professional advisors when developing plans involving property, wealth, and business interests.

Ashley F. Charnetski is a member attorney at Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Her professional affiliations include the American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Polk County Bar Association, and Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys. She has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates Law through its Ones to Watch designation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Polk County Bar Association
• Member, Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• American University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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