Ashley Meier Barlow

Ashley Meier Barlow is a lawyer with Meier & Barlow Law serving clients in the Fort Thomas, Kentucky area. Her practice includes special education, estate planning, probate, small business matters, and alternative dispute resolution. She is particularly experienced in education-related work and brings a former teacher’s perspective to special education advocacy. Her client approach emphasizes clear information, practical guidance, and respectful communication during stressful legal situations.

Barlow earned a J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2006 and graduated magna cum laude from Miami University with a B.S. in German Education. Before practicing law, she taught German in Jefferson County Public Schools and Cincinnati Public Schools across grade levels from kindergarten through high school. She has also taught Real Estate and Business Law at Miami University, adding classroom and legal education experience to her practice.

Her work in special education is informed by years in the classroom and ongoing involvement with organizations focused on disability rights, parents, advocates, and students. Barlow also advises clients on estate planning and probate, helping families prepare documents and manage post-death legal responsibilities. Through Ashley Barlow Co., she has created educational resources, spoken at conferences and seminars, hosted podcasts and webinars, and taught courses for parents and advocates.

Ashley Meier Barlow has served as Past President of the Board of Directors for the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati and is involved with organizations including Wrightslaw, the Council for Parents, Attorneys, and Advocates, the National Down Syndrome Congress, and the National Down Syndrome Society. Her practice combines legal counseling, education experience, and community involvement to help clients understand rights, responsibilities, and practical next steps.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Meier & Barlow Law
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Council for Parents, Attorneys, and Advocates
• Past Board President, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
• Member, Wrightslaw
• Member, National Down Syndrome Congress
• Member, National Down Syndrome Society

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• Salmon P. Chase College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Miami University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in German Education

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