Ashley Harbin

Ashley Harbin is a partner at Adams & Reese in Nashville, Tennessee, working in government relations and the intersection of business and government. She counsels companies, organizations, and trade associations on legislative priorities, advocacy before state and local government, and interaction with regulatory agencies. Her practice includes lobbying before the Tennessee General Assembly, drafting legislation, and coordinating policy strategy. She also assists clients confronting sensitive legal, political, and reputational challenges.

Ashley earned a J.D. from Charleston School of Law in 2015 and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Tennessee in 2012. Her academic training supports the combination of legal analysis and public communication required for legislative work. That foundation complements her experience evaluating proposals, drafting legal and policy language, and presenting clients’ positions to government decision-makers. She is admitted to practice law in Tennessee.

Before joining Adams & Reese, Ashley served as Policy Advisor and Legal Counsel to Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson. Her responsibilities included advising on legislative matters, drafting bills, and helping shape policy proposals. She also worked as Director of Finance for the Tennessee Republican Party. Her experience at the state Capitol informs her current work communicating with lawmakers and agencies on issues affecting industries, businesses, and other stakeholders.

Ashley advises clients when public policy and commercial objectives intersect, including government contracting, economic development, legislative advocacy, and crisis management. Her work emphasizes anticipating regulatory responses and explaining the practical consequences of proposed laws. She draws on direct legislative and legal counsel experience to coordinate advocacy on sensitive issues. Ashley Harbin helps organizations evaluate government actions and communicate their interests within Tennessee’s public policy process.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Adams and Reese, L.L.P.
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Nashville Bar Association
• Member, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville Associate Board
• Member, University of Tennessee College of Communications Alumni Advisory Council
• Member, RePublic Schools, Board Member
• Member, Tennessee Performing Arts Center Board of Directors, Board Intern (2022-2023)
• Member, Nashville Young Leaders Council (2022)

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Charleston School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Tennessee
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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