Meet Ashley Carpenter, a litigation attorney at Daniel Stark Law.
Ashley is a devoted and enthusiastic attorney who values Daniel Stark’s commitment to ethical standards and dedication to helping people. She truly embodies the spirit of what it means to be a part of the Daniel Stark Law Firm.
Ashley is from Katy, Texas, but she considers her grandparents’ cattle ranch outside of San Antonio her second home. There, she discovered her love for horses. Ashley’s pride and joy is her mare, Lizzy Lou, whom she has been caring for and training for competitions since she was an undergraduate student at Texas A&M.
At Texas A&M, Ashley studied Agricultural Economics with a focus on Rural Entrepreneurship. For as long as she can remember, Ashley wanted to go to law school, and her goal was to work in policy as an advocate for small-scale farmers and ranchers.
Ashley took on the daunting task of getting her law degree and an MBA simultaneously. Yes – you read that right. She studied at St. Mary’s Law School in San Antonio during the day and attended Greehey School of Business at night. Ashley’s pursuit of both degrees was driven by her conviction that a strong business education is essential in any legal practice. She successfully earned her MBA in 2018 and her J.D. in 2019, becoming the first in her family to hold both degrees and practice law.
After graduating, Ashley began her legal career as an intern at a District Attorney’s office, where she represented the community and resolved injustices. She then worked as a prosecutor in a rural county near Bryan and gained further insight into the criminal justice system.
At first, Ashley was hesitant about pursuing a career in personal injury law for the same reason many people are hesitant to hire a lawyer after an injury: fear of ambulance chasers. However, when she was introduced to Daniel Stark Law, she discovered that things work differently here. Daniel Stark’s approach aligned perfectly with her values, and our attorneys held high ethical standards and were committed to helping others.
Ashley admired the company culture at Daniel Stark and decided to join our Bryan office. She now works as a litigation attorney and has a deep passion for supporting individuals who are neglected and vulnerable after an injury.
“We really hold each other accountable to our values and purpose. It’s a commitment from every single person on our team, to each other and to ourselves,” Ashley said, adding that her position at the firm has led to her professional growth and development, and has also influenced her personally beyond her role as a lawyer.
In fact, one of Ashley’s most recent accomplishments was graduating from Trial Lawyers College, where she now serves on the Alumni board. Trial Lawyers College is a professional organization of lawyers from across the nation that commit themselves to a lifetime of learning how to be better versions of themselves as a means to becoming a better lawyer. As a graduate of Trial Lawyer’s College, Ashley has committed herself to understanding the full spectrum of emotions her clients have experienced in the aftermath of a car wreck so she can best represent her clients against insurance companies.
During her coursework, Ashley truly learned the value of authenticity in the courtroom and beyond. Through this, she learned to present a case by sharing the emotions behind it and highlighting the uniqueness of each individual story. Ashley’s foundational philosophy is that no client’s case or story is the same, and by honoring that uniqueness in a courtroom, she can make sure a jury fully understands how an injury can impact the lives of her clients.
Ashley feels that this experience will help her in building stronger relationships with her clients and telling their unique story. Her goal is to help clients who have experienced life-changing injuries get their lives back to normal.
Ashley finds purpose in easing other people’s burdens. She stresses the significance of transparent communication with clients about their well-being because many feel ashamed of their injuries and try to appear strong in public. Ashley’s job is to reassure Daniel Stark’s clients that it is not normal or necessary for them to live with constant pain and financial struggles resulting from a negligent driver’s actions. She offers emotional support to help them cope with the difficult circumstances they face after being injured.
