William D. Ashwell is a career litigator and advocate who has built a regional and statewide reputation for assisting clients in the most serious of situations and in high profile matters. A native of Warrenton, Mr. Ashwell has solidified himself as a leader in the field of civil and criminal litigation and beyond. A steadfast believer in giving back to the community, Mr. Ashwell balances his time between his family and giving back to the community that he calls home. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Dayton School of Law, Mr. Ashwell serves Northern Virginia, Piedmont region, and clients statewide, continuing to be a staple of the courtroom. Mr. Ashwell has also represented clients in criminal and civil matters internationally, including in England and the United Kingdom.
Reported Cases
• Chacey v. Garvey, 781 S.E.2d 357, (2015).
• Shepherd v. Conde, 797 S.E.2d 750 (2017)
• United States v. Bosyk, 933 F.3d 319 (4th Cir. 2019), cert denied, 140 S. Ct. 1124 (U.S. Feb. 24, 2020)(No. 19-860), 2019.
• Weatherholt v. Commonwealth, 839 S.E.2d 492 (2020).
• Spell v. Commonwealth, 851 S.E.2d 83 (2020)
• St. John v. Thompson, 854 S.E.2d 648 (2021)
• Stafford Cnty. Bd. of Zoning Appeals v. Grove, 905 S.E.2d 140 (2024).
Unpublished Cases
• Bd. of Supervisors v. Long, 2023 Va. App. LEXIS 547 * | 2023 WL 5207304 (2023)
• Kamga v. Commonwealth, 2024 Va. App. LEXIS 11 * | 2024 WL 157539 (2024)
• Ahmed v Imperial Auto, LLC, 2024 Va. App. LEXIS 181 * | 2024 WL 1381766 (2024)
• Renberg v. Renberg, 2024 Va. App. LEXIS 234 * | 2024 WL 1724034 (2024)
Pro-Bono Activities
• Fauquier SPCA, Board Member
• Northern Piedmont Community Foundation, Board Member
• Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, Board Member
• St. James Episcopal School Board, Board Member
• Partnership for Warrenton, Past Board Member
• Ducks Unlimited, Blue Ridge Chapter, Chairman
• Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Member
• Experience Old Town Warrenton, Past Board Member
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- DUI & DWI
- Free Consultation
- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- 4th Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- University of Dayton School of Law
- J.D. (2012)
- Honors: Moot Court team Member 2010-2011
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- Hampden-Sydney College
- B.A. (2008) | Major: English
- Activities: Varsity Lacrosse
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- Virginia State Bar
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- Website
- Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
