ASHLEY R. ELEM, ESQ.
A real person.
A straightforward attorney.
Practical solutions.
Ashley combines more than a decade of legal experience with a practical understanding of money, property, business, people, and the real decisions behind serious problems.
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MEET ASHLEY
A career built around people, property, and practical solutions.
Ashley R. Elem is an attorney, entrepreneur, founder, and real estate professional whose work has always centered on turning complicated problems into clear next steps.
Her path began with a B.A. in Psychology and Political Science, followed by a J.D. and an MBA in Real Estate Finance. That combination shaped the way she works: understand the people, master the issue, follow the money, and determine what will actually work.
Before entering legal practice, Ashley worked as a licensed real estate leasing agent in Chicago and later in New York City. Her New York experience expanded into property management and real estate brokerage. She ultimately became a licensed New York real estate broker, giving her firsthand knowledge of leasing, ownership, financing, carrying costs, occupancy, valuation, and sale.
Over more than a decade of litigation and transactional work, Ashley has learned that people rarely need more noise. They need someone who can identify the real problem, explain the options in plain language, and build a solution that works beyond the conference room or courthouse.
“You will always get a straight answer from me. My job is to make the complex clear, tell you what I really think, and build a plan that works in your actual life.”
B.A.
Psychology and Political Science
J.D.
Legal education and advocacy
MBA
Real Estate Finance
10+ Years
Litigation and transactional practice
HOW ASHLEY WORKS
Straight answers.
Serious preparation.
Solutions that work.
She listens for the real problem
Every client has a different family, financial picture, pressure point, and definition of a successful result.
She tells it straight
Ashley explains the strengths, the risks, the cost, and the realistic choices without hiding behind legal language.
She makes the plan workable
The strategy accounts for children, money, property, work, housing, schedules, and what the proposed terms will require after the case ends.
She avoids unnecessary theater
The goal is not activity for its own sake. It is a prepared position, useful leverage, and a result that moves the client forward.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PRACTICE
Experience beyond law, with a genuine understanding of what is at stake.
Ashley is an attorney, entrepreneur, founder, culinary tastemaker, global traveler, and television guest. Her life beyond legal practice keeps her curious, connected, and grounded in the real world.
Black Nuptials
Founder of a platform created to center and celebrate Black love, weddings, relationships, and marriage.
Culinary tastemaker
Through her food and travel platform, Ashley shares the restaurants, hospitality, and experiences she genuinely believes are worth the reservation. She has also brought that perspective to television.
Avid traveler
25 countries and counting. Travel keeps Ashley curious about people, places, culture, and the tables everyone should know about.
Football lover
A proud Chicago Bears fan who believes football season deserves its own calendar. Bear Down.
CREDENTIALS
Education, admissions, and professional experience.
The same combination of legal, financial, property, business, and broader experience that shaped Ashley’s career now informs the way she approaches complex decisions.
J.D.
Legal education and advocacy
MBA, Real Estate Finance
Graduate business and property finance training
B.A., Psychology & Political Science
Study of people, institutions, and decision making
New York
Admitted to practice law
New Jersey
Admitted to practice law
10+ Years
Litigation and transactional practice
Chicago + New York City
Licensed real estate leasing experience
New York
Property management and licensed real estate broker
“People do not come to me for a law school lecture. They come for straight answers, a practical plan, and an attorney who understands what is happening in their real life.”
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AshleyElem.com is Ashley’s professional biography. For legal services, consultations, and information about the firm, visit ElemLaw.com.
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