Profile
Ashley M. Boulton is a skilled litigator who represents clients across industries on a range of complex commercial litigation matters. She draws on her experience as a former Ninth Circuit judicial law clerk and as a civil litigation partner with over a decade of experience to effectively navigate the complexities of appellate litigation in both state and federal court. Applying her strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail, Ashley crafts compelling arguments aimed at defending hard-won victories or overturning unfavorable rulings, pursuing justice for clients where it matters the most.
In addition to her appellate practice, Ashley frequently represents clients at the trial court level in all phases of civil litigation, from discovery through trial.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Ashley served as a law clerk to Hon. Consuelo M. Callahan at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She was also a partner at the Sacramento region’s largest law firm, where her practice focused on complex business, food and agriculture, environmental and appellate litigation.
Capabilities
Experiência
- Law Clerk, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), 2011-2012
- Legal Intern, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, 2010
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Moot Court Coach, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2024-Present
- Co-chaired a six-day jury trial in state court involving claims of misrepresentation resulting in unanimous defense verdict in favor of national corporate client.°
- Second-chaired a bench trial on breach of contract claims resulting in favorable judgment for landowner client following motion at close of plaintiffs’ case.°
- Represented university client in multi-party litigation to recover damages arising from pervasive flooring failures at newly constructed dental school. Case settled on eve of trial.°
- Represented multiple grower plaintiffs in coordinated action involving claims resulting from widespread herbicide drift event in the Delta. Cases settled just before trial.°
- Defended financial advisor clients against former employee’s claims for breach of contract related to sale of financial advisory practice. Case settled following successful opposition to application for writ of attachment and early mediation.°
- Assisted in representation of shareholders in shareholder dispute related to buy-out provision in stock agreement.°
- Represented private agricultural landowners against multiple large-scale enforcement actions by the United States under the Clean Water Act involving alleged destruction of wetlands.°
- Prepared amicus curiae brief supporting successful Rule 23(f) petition in the Fourth Circuit.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Boulton prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Reconhecimento & Liderança
- Listed, Super Lawyers, Southern California Rising Stars, 2025
- Listed, Sacramento Magazine, Top Lawyer, Food & Agriculture Law, 2021
- Listed, Sacramento Business Journal, Best of the Bar, 2019
- Member, California Lawyers Association, Committee on Appellate Courts, 2024-Present
- Member, Sacramento County Bar Association, Appellate Section, 2024-Present
- Board of Directors, Sacramento Literacy Foundation, 2015-2020
Credenciais
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J.D., with great distinction, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- Order of the Coif
- Order of the Barristers
- Primary Managing Editor and Primary Articles and Symposium Editor, McGeorge Law Review
- Moot Court Appellate Advocate of the Year, 2011-2012
- B.A., with honors, University of California at Santa Barbara
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2021-2023
- California