Ashley D. Brightwell

Ashley D. Brightwell


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2022

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Ashley Brightwell is a partner in Alston & Bird's Labor & Employment Group. Ashley has extensive experience representing management in all areas of employment law, including litigating discrimination and harassment suits, counseling employers on their obligations under various federal and state statutes (such as the Family and Medical Leave Act) and litigating class-action cases alleging violations of the wage and hour laws. Ashley's practice also has a safety and health component that involves litigating matters arising under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and similar statutes, counseling employers on OSHA compliance and assisting clients with safety and health audits of their facilities.

Ashley is a frequent speaker and writer on topics related to the Family and Medical Leave Act, accessibility issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act, OSHA compliance and other topics governing conduct in the workplace. Ashley has been featured in publications and on websites such as the National Law Journal, MSNBC.com and the Wall Street Journal.

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • DePaul University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Ohio University, B.A., graduated 1996

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Employment Law - Management

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