Ashley Rushton

Ashley Rushton is an associate attorney with Eastwood Probate, serving clients primarily in Jefferson and Shelby counties and handling matters elsewhere in Alabama. Her practice focuses on probate and estate administration, wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianships, and conservatorships. She works with families dealing with the death or incapacity of a loved one, often when court procedures and financial issues create added stress. Her responsibilities include guiding clients through opening, administering, and closing estates.

Ashley earned a B.S. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Troy University in 2019 and a Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 2023. During law school, she received a Scholar of Merit award in Mortgages and Securities and participated in student legal organizations. She also clerked for Judge Anne Lamkin Durward in Alabama’s Tenth Judicial Circuit, Domestic Relations Division. Her academic and judicial experience supports work involving court filings, property, and family-related issues that can intersect with probate matters.

Ashley prepares petitions, motions, objections to creditor claims, inventories, accountings, proposed orders, deeds, and estate planning documents. During her first two years of practice, she successfully contested creditor claims totaling more than $130,000, leading to claims being disallowed or withdrawn. Her practice also includes guardianships and conservatorships for people who need assistance managing their affairs. She uses legal research and court procedure to address estate administration questions while keeping clients informed about the steps involved.

Ashley Rushton was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2023 and is active in professional groups related to elder law, probate, and estate planning. She serves on Birmingham Bar Association committees and its Probate Section Executive Board. Her work includes both planning for future needs and resolving legal matters after a death or incapacity. She emphasizes careful documentation and practical support for clients handling sensitive estate and probate responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Eastwood Estate and Probate Law
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Elder Law Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Birmingham Bar Association
• Member, Shelby County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Troy University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science Summa Cum Laude

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