About Ricket Law Firm

Practice Focus

Ashley Ricket’s practice concentrates on personal injury litigation, representing plaintiffs that include but are not limited to:

• Catastrophic Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
• Medical Malpractice
• Daycare Abuse
• Insurance Bad Faith

Litigation Experience

Ashley has litigated cases in various courts, including:

• State and federal courts in Missouri, Kansas, California, and Illinois.
• Federal Court of Claims in Washington, D.C.

Awards and Recognitions

• 2012: Selected by Missouri judges and peers to receive the "Rising Star Award" at the Women’s Justice Awards, honoring women lawyers 40 or under who have made significant contributions to the justice system.
• 2012: Recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of Missouri’s “Up & Coming” attorneys.
• 2013-2016: Included in Kansas City Business Journal’s Best of the Bar.
• 2012-2024: Selected for Super Lawyers in Missouri and Kansas.‍
• 2019: Recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as "Legal Champion."
• 2012-2015: Named to the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40 list.

Bar Admissions

• Missouri
• Kansas
• Illinois

Education

• Juris Doctorate, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
• Bachelor of Science, Emphasis on Information Systems, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Professional Associations and Leadership

• President, Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City‍
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Board Member‍
• Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, Eagle Member
• American Association for Justice, Member and KTLA Delegate‍
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Member‍
• Missouri Coalition for Quality Care, Board Member
• Rotary International, Ambassadors Group, Member

Publications

• "Ex-Parte Communications with Physicians? Missouri's Old Rule v. HIPAA's New Rule," The Missouri Bar Journal, March-April 2009
• ‍"Plaintiff's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice After Summary Judgment Disposition...Not So Fast," The Missouri Trial Attorney, Summer 2013
• "The Litigant's Guide to Surviving Summary Judgment for a Claim of Negligent Retention of an Incompetent Subcontractor," The Missouri Trial Attorney, Winter 2007‍
• Missouri Trial Lawyers Magazine, Case Note Contributor

Personal Interests

Ashley lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and two sons. She enjoys:

• Spending time with her family
• Playing golf
• Running

Ashley is dedicated to advocating for her clients with compassion and expertise, bringing a wealth of experience and recognition to her practice.

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