Ashley Burgess offers guidance to business owners, management, and executives. He understands the complex and detailed relationship between a client’s business and legal goals. As Shareholder and Group Leader of the firm’s Business Group, Ashley relies on his leadership and team’s strengths and talents to provide lasting value to his clients. No matter your business goal, Ashley works to make sure you can focus on doing what you do best: running your company.

Ashley enjoys serving as outside general counsel for businesses, designing and implementing tailored legal “game plans” that balance his in-depth knowledge and adaptability. He approaches each legal concern with the confidence and experience his clients need to look forward, stay on track, and come out ahead.

Ashley’s history with business law and the firm began when he started as a clerk at Sands Anderson. He became a shareholder in 2014. His experience also includes serving as clerkship with the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of General Counsel, and as an intern under The Honorable Gary A. Hicks of the Circuit Court for the County of Henrico, Virginia.

Education & Admissions

Education

James Madison University
B.S. 1999 magna cum laude

George Mason University School of Law
J.D. 2004

Admissions

Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia

U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Honors & Recognitions

"Legal Elite", Virginia Business Magazine, Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights 2015, 2022-2023; Business, 2024

Super Lawyers of Virginia in Business/Corporate and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights Super Lawyers, 2020-2024 Rising Stars, 2010-2017

Experience

Across a broad range of legal concerns, Ashley addresses the intricacies of business issues, transactions, and disputes. His experience includes:

  • Acquisitions and transactions
  • Business entity formation strategy
  • Business succession planning
  • Commercial leases
  • Contracts
  • Creditors' rights and commercial collections
  • Lien enforcement
  • Protection of creditor claims in bankruptcy
  • Real estate contests
  • Shareholder disputes

Affiliations

Professional

James Madison University Law Board, Chair and Board Member

James Madison University Political Science Alumni Board, Past President

Richmond Bar Association, Executive Committee Vice Chair, Business Section

Virginia Creditors Bar Association, Former Director

The Lewis F. Powell, Jr. - American Inn of Court, Master of the Bench

Virginia State Bar, Business and Bankrupcty sections

American Bankruptcy Institute

News & Insights

News

Events & Speaking Engagements

Ashley lectures and presents before trade groups and conducts in-house seminars for corporate clients.

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