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Ashley M. Bowcott
Associate

Ashley M. Bowcott

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Ashley M. Bowcott
Associate

Ashley M. Bowcott

  • Biography

    Law is driven by compelling storytelling.  Ashley Bowcott grew up as a writer in a family of legal professionals. She applies her love of writing with her experiences around the practice of  law, using research, creativity and her legal acumen to effectively tell clients’ stories.

    Ashley takes an analytical and introspective approach, weaving the law with the unique facts of a case to tell a complete story. She embraces the challenge and excitement of delving into the diverse industries of business clients; that passion for learning is an invaluable trait for her clients.

    A graduate of Georgia State University College of Law (summa cum laude), Ashley was a Dean’s Scholar and among the top 10 first-year students presented the Outer Barristers’ Guild Award. She is a selected member of the Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society. Ashley also served on the Executive Board of the Georgia State University Law Review as the Student Writing Editor. Previously, Ashley received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at University of Central Florida, where she was a Provost’s Fellow and she earned her Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude) from DePaul University.

    Outside of the office, Ashley can be found exploring the city of Atlanta by foot, including strolling the Beltline and hiking. She enjoys volunteering with Atlanta’s legal nonprofits, reading memoirs, attending concerts and watching baseball.

  • Credentials

    Bar Admissions
    • Georgia (2018)
      • Supreme Court of Georgia
      • Court of Appeals of Georgia
    • Federal
      • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
    Education
    • B.A., DePaul University, summa cum laude, 2013
    • M.F.A., University of Central Florida, summa cum laude, 2015
    • J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, summa cum laude, 2018

  • Recognition

    • Selected as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024).
    • Student Writing Editor, Georgia State University Law Review.
    • Selected Member, Order of the Coif, an honorary scholastic society that recognizes law students in the top 10% of their class.

  • News & Insights

    Blog Posts

    Training Data or Taking Data? How AI Copyright Lawsuits Are Reshaping Creative Rights

    Training Data or Taking Data? How AI Copyright Lawsuits Are Reshaping Creative Rights

     Update: Hayley Paige Wins Her Name Back—2024 Settlement & What It Means for You

    Update: Hayley Paige Wins Her Name Back—2024 Settlement & What It Means for You

     Can Your Employer Own Your Name? Lessons From a Bridal Designer’s Employment Agreement

    Can Your Employer Own Your Name? Lessons From a Bridal Designer’s Employment Agreement

     How Selective Are Courts in Applying the Defense of Selective Enforcement?
    practical issues for employers and employees

    How Selective Are Courts in Applying the Defense of Selective Enforcement?

     What Can Your Business Learn From a Fast Food Trademark Dispute?
    protect your business

    What Can Your Business Learn From a Fast Food Trademark Dispute?

     So You Obtained a Judgment in Georgia. Now What?
    Judgment in Georgia

    So You Obtained a Judgment in Georgia. Now What?

    For most people, litigation ends when the party “wins” or obtains a judgment in Georgia that is in its favor.
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    Presentations

    • On February 13, 2025, Ashley moderated a panel “Drinking from a Fire Hose: An Associate’s Guide to Restrictive Covenant Litigation Trials” at the State Bar of Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets CLE.
    • On March 31, 2023, Ashley presented “Foreign Judgments” at the State Bar of Georgia CLE on “Post Judgment Collection.”
    • In January 2023, Ashley presented to students in the Georgia Tech Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance program on reviewing and signing employment offers.

  • Publications

  • Community

    • Atlanta Bar Association
      • Law School Outreach Committee (2021 – present)
      • Wellness Committee (2021 – present)
        • Chair, Wellness Committee (2023 – present)
    • Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation “Safe Families Office” (2017-2018)
    • Atlanta Legal Aid Society (2016-2017)
    • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
      • Communications Committee Chair (2021 – present)
    • Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (2016)