Ashley focuses her practice in the area of litigation. While in law school, Ashley interned for one summer at Gallagher & Kennedy, where she was able to acquaint herself with many aspects of the firm’s practice including, researching and drafting demand letters, pleadings, and memoranda concerning plaintiff’s personal injury, products liability, premises liability, negligence, commercial litigation, employment litigation, participating in client-counseling meetings, mediation settlements, and on-site witness interviews; and attending depositions, and federal and state court hearings.
A granddaughter of firm founder David A. Fitzgibbons, Jr., Ashley Fitzgibbons is a third-generation Fitzgibbons Law attorney.
Ashley Fitzgibbons launched her legal career at Gallagher & Kennedy in Phoenix, where she gained hands-on litigation experience in diverse areas of law, including personal injury, probate, and employment. In July 2024, she brought her legal knowledge and skill to Fitzgibbons Law, extending the firm’s 50-year legacy to the third generation of Fitzgibbons attorneys.
Ashley is a Casa Grande native and attended Casa Grande Union High School. Before entering law school, she earned a master’s degree in secondary education and served with Teach for America as a high school English teacher in Phoenix.
During her service with Teach For America, Ashley was inspired to continue her advocacy for others, and she decided to pursue a career in law. During law school, she worked with the Maricopa County Public Defender Clinic, volunteered with the Arizona Legal Center, and served as a teaching assistant for various courses, including contracts, legal analysis, torts, and constitutional law.
Ashley also mentored Arizona high school students for regional and national moot court competitions through the ASU Diversity Pipeline Initiative. She continues this service as a mentor in the Los Abogados’ Charles Calleros Fellowship Pipeline Program, where she mentors young people preparing for law school; and is a mentor with Young & Empowered Women.
Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and their son.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiff): As an advocate for those seriously injured due to the fault of others, Ashley maintains a robust plaintiff’s personal injury practice, helping clients and their families seek justice for all manner of catastrophic injury, including medical malpractice and premises liability.
Trust and Estate Controversy: Ashley resolves complex and sensitive estate and probate matters, including those involving multiple beneficiaries, death intestate, family strife, and will contests. She is adept at navigating intimate and complicated family dynamics and bringing a sense of closure to family members and beneficiaries.
Employment Law: (Employers and Employees): Ashley brings a multifaceted approach to employment cases, having successfully represented both employers and employees in various situations, including alleged harassment, discrimination, and defending restrictive covenant violations.
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Birthplace
Casa Grande, Arizona
