Divorce Attorney Cherokee County GA

Lawyer Ashley T. Carlile

Ashley Carlile grew up in Canton, Georgia, graduating from Cherokee High School in 2002. She attended Kennesaw State University where she graduated with a degree in Political Science in 2006. While at KSU, Ashley participated in, and was the captain of the school’s national mock trial team that placed second at the National Mock Trial Competition in 2006.

After graduation, Ashley went on to attend Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School. While in law school, Ashley was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award. Ashley also served as the Chair of the Auburn Hills Mock Trial Executive Board, and was a member of the first national mock trial team to compete from Auburn Hills. Ashley went on to win the intra-school individual mock trial competition, which distinguished her as the top litigator at Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Ashley was admitted into the State Bar of Colorado in 2010, and the State Bar of Georgia in 2011. In 2010, Ashley joined Thompson, Meier and King, P.C. as a clerk. She worked her way up to partner in 2016. Ashley joined Grisham & Poole, P.C. as a partner of our family law division in 2017. In 2020, Ashley became a named partner at Grisham, Poole, & Carlile, P.C.

Ashley focuses her practice in all areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, high asset divorces, modification of child support, modification of child custody and legitimation actions. Ashley also has an extensive background in child welfare law having represented the Division of Family and Children Services for many years. Additionally, she serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in child custody cases in various Superior Courts across North Georgia. Ashley also handles criminal cases ranging from traffic tickets to serious felony cases.

Ashley continues to be a leader in the community as she received the Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals Under 40 award from the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in 2016. That same year, she was also awarded for being one of Top 40 Under 40 by The National Advocates, as well as one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Ashley has served as Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Blue Ridge Bar Association. In 2018 and 2019, Ashley was selected as a Rising Star for Super Lawyers.

On a personal note, Ashley remains actively involved with the Service League of Cherokee County. Ashley lives in Cherokee County with her husband, and three children.