Ashley K. Champ

Ashley K. Champ is a Fargo, North Dakota, attorney who handles commercial and general civil litigation. Her practice includes construction litigation, contract law, estate planning and probate, trust and estate litigation, and landlord-tenant matters. She is an associate attorney at ABST Law, where she has practiced since 2017. Her work addresses disputes involving business obligations, property-related relationships, and estates. She represents clients in matters requiring both legal analysis and preparation for contested proceedings.

Ashley earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota in 2007, with a minor in Psychology. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2014. While studying law, she served as a judicial extern in the Northeast Central Judicial District and as Senior Legal Intern with the Grand Forks County State’s Attorney’s Office. She also participated in the Randy H. Lee American Inn of Court.

Ashley previously served as a Special Assistant Attorney General with the Fargo Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit. She also worked with the Rodenburg Law Firm before joining ABST Law. Her current practice involves claims that arise from commercial relationships, construction projects, contracts, and property or estate disputes. Her background in public legal work and civil litigation provides experience with different types of legal claims and the procedural demands of both private and government-related matters.

Ashley K. Champ was recognized as a Great Plains Rising Star in 2018 and 2020. She has served as secretary of the Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court and belongs to North Dakota, Minnesota, and Cass County bar organizations. She is admitted in North Dakota and Minnesota and before the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. Her legal work combines civil litigation with estate-related matters, allowing her to address disputes involving businesses and individuals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Anderson, Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Secretary, Ronald N. Davies American Inn of Court
• Member, Cass County Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Dakota
• Minnesota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of North Dakota
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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