Ashton Handley
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in El Reno, Oklahoma
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Family law,
Business & corporate,
Custody & visitation
Education Qualification:
The University of Tulsa College of Law
Practice Areas:
Criminal defense,
Family law,
Business & corporate,
Custody & visitation
111 S Rock Island AveEl Reno, Oklahoma, 73036
First Admitted: 2008
Professional Webpage: https://www.handleylaw.com/ashton-handley
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Selected to OBA Leadership Academy, 2016
- Delegate to OK Bar annual meeting, 2018
- Delegate to OK Bar annual meeting, 2019
- Immediate Past President - Canadian County Bar Association, 2016
- Board Member - Oklahoma Association for Justice Advisory Board, 2021
- Delegate to OK Bar annual meeting, 2017
- Board Member - Oklahoma Association for Justice Advisory Board, 2020
- Member - "ABA, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section - Task Force on Outreach to Law Students ", 2016
- Board Member - Oklahoma Association for Justice Advisory Board, 2019
- Board Member - Oklahoma Association for Justice Advisory Board, 2018
- Board Member - Oklahoma Association for Justice Advisory Board, 2017
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2021
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2019
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2020
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2021
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2018
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2017
- Fellow of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 2016
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2017
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2020
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2019
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2018
- Member - International Society of Primerus Law Firms, 2016
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2021
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2020
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2018
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2019
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2017
- Member - Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2021
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2020
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2019
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2018
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2017
- Member Public Justice Foundation, 2019
- Member - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2016
- Member Public Justice Foundation, 2021
- Member Public Justice Foundation, 2020
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2020
- Member Public Justice Foundation, 2018
- Member Public Justice Foundation, 2017
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2021
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2019
- Member American Association for Justice, 2021
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2018
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2017
- Member Oklahoma Association for Justice, 2016
- Member American Association for Justice, 2019
- Member American Association for Justice, 2020
- Member American Association for Justice, 2018
- Member American Association for Justice, 2017
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2021
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2017
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2020
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2019
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2018
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2019
- Member Canadian County Bar Association, 2016
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2021
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2020
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2016
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2018
- Member Oklahoma Bar Association, 2017
- Member American Bar Association, 2021
- Member American Bar Association, 2020
- Member American Bar Association, 2019
- Member American Bar Association, 2018
- Member American Bar Association, 2017
- Member American Bar Association, 2016
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Settled divorce involving multi million dollar marital estate, 2020
- $700,000.00 personal injury settlement, 2021
- $1,020,000 Jury Verdict in auto/truck collision in Canadian County, 2018, 2018
- Negotiated plea deal reducing charge from Murder 2 to simple Distribution of CDS. Previous best offer before involvement had been 20 years (10 to do/10 suspended). Plea deal on the amended charge was to give credit for time served, attend "Bill Johnson" work camp facility and upon completion suspend the balance of any incarceration, 2016
- $350,000, plus attorneys fees - Jury Verdict in toxic exposure case, Sequoyah County, 2018
Representative Clients:
- Limitless Ventures, LLC, 2020
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certification in Civil Mediation from Early Settlement Mediation, 2020
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2020
- Volunteer legal services for local Main Street Program Inc and served on board of directors, 2020
- Volunteer legal services for local Main Street Program Inc and served on board of directors, 2019
- Volunteer legal services for local Main Street Program Inc and served on board of directors, 2018
- Free legal help for patients seeking OMMA medical license information in Canadian County, 2020
- Pro Bono - Helped indigent client with child support issue in Canadian County. All arrearages waived, 2020
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2019
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2018
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2017
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2016
- Lead Organizer for Oklahoma Lawyers Fighting Hunger - Canadian County - raised funds from legal sources and donated over 500 turkeys to food insecure members of the local community as part of a statewide Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, 2015
Honors/Awards:
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Oklahoma, The National Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Oklahoma, The National Trial Lawyers, 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Oklahoma, The National Trial Lawyers, 2018
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Oklahoma, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- "10 Best", American Institute of Family Law Attorneys, 2017
- "Top 40 under 40", The National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- "10 Best", American Institute of Legal Counsel- DUI/DWI Division, 2016
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Arts - Loyola University New Orleans, 2003
- Linguistic Certification in Basic Russian - Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, 2001
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Presented program at local Elks' Lodge aimed at educating bar/restaurant owners and staff about the liability risks of over-serving patrons, Presenter, The Dangers of Dramshop Liability, Restaurant/Bar, 2019
- Presenting 1 hour CLE on the Federal and State legal landscape regarding medical/recreational cannabis legalization in 2021, CLE Presenter, Oklahoma Marijuana Business Law 2021 - The Legalization Landscape | Licensing & Regulatory Compliance, National Business Institute, Legal, 2021
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Rated 10 of 10 by Martindale/Avvo, 2021
- Rated 10 of 10 by Martindale/Avvo, 2020
- Rated 10 of 10 by Martindale/Avvo, 2019
- Rated 10 of 10 by Martindale/Avvo, 2018
- Rated 10 of 10 by Martindale/Avvo, 2017
- Selected to Oklahoma Bar Association Leadership Academy, 2016
Industry Groups:
- Medical Marijuana/Cannabis
- Oil & Gas
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