Ashley M. Capacio

Ashley M. Capacio is a partner at The Previant Law Firm, S.C. in Milwaukee whose practice focuses primarily on ERISA. Capacio works in a complex area of federal law affecting employee benefit matters and brings a focused approach to issues that require close attention to governing statutes, plan-related rights, and legal procedure. Her practice reflects the firm’s longstanding work on behalf of workers, unions, and employee benefit interests.

Capacio earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2015 and a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2013. Her legal education prepared her for detailed statutory analysis, legal writing, and advocacy in matters governed by federal law. She was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 2016 and is also admitted before the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, supporting her work on ERISA matters that may proceed in federal court.

Capacio concentrates on ERISA, an area that can involve detailed benefit-plan rules and federal legal requirements. Her work calls for careful review of governing documents, statutory provisions, and procedural questions while keeping the client’s practical objectives in view. By maintaining a focused practice, she is able to address benefit-related legal issues with an understanding of the specialized framework that distinguishes ERISA matters from general employment disputes.

Ashley M. Capacio is active in the State Bar of Wisconsin and the American Bar Association. Her professional background combines Wisconsin legal training with federal court admissions and a concentrated ERISA practice. Capacio approaches benefit-related matters with careful analysis and persistent advocacy, helping clients work through a technical body of law while maintaining attention to the practical consequences of the legal issues under review.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Previant Law Firm, S.C.
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Wisconsin

Education

• University of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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