Ashley R. Turner

Ashley R. Turner is an attorney at Patrick & Associates, PLLC whose current practice includes high-asset divorce and probate and estate matters. Turner brings family law, mediation, guardianship, probate, child-protection, and court experience to her work with clients facing disputes that can involve finances, family relationships, and important legal rights. Her background includes service in both nonprofit legal programs and the court system, giving her experience with negotiated resolutions and formal hearings.

Turner earned a J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School after completing undergraduate studies at Oakland University in history and public relations. While building her legal career, she worked with the Oakland Mediation Center and gained practical experience resolving family, civil, guardianship, probate, child-protection, and special-education matters. Her education and mediation background support a practice that requires clear communication, careful review of evidence, and practical judgment in emotionally and financially significant disputes.

Turner created the Low-Cost Legal Services Program at Oakland Mediation Center and later served as the program’s director. In 2023, she was appointed an Attorney-Referee at the Washtenaw County Circuit Court, where she conducted hearings for judges and prepared written recommendations and proposed orders. That role added direct experience evaluating testimony, evidence, and legal arguments. She later returned to private practice, where she represents clients in high-asset divorce and probate and estate matters.

Ashley R. Turner is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and its Probate and Estate Planning Section. Turner combines mediation experience, courtroom work, nonprofit leadership, and private-practice representation when helping clients address family and estate disputes. Her prior service as an Attorney-Referee gives her perspective on how courts assess evidence and legal positions, while her mediation background supports efforts to resolve conflict efficiently when negotiated solutions are appropriate for the client’s goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Patrick & Associates, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Probate and Estate Planning Section
• Secretary, Board of Directors, The Art Experience, Pontiac, Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oakland University
  Degree in history and public relations

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