overview
Ashley Racette maintains a general litigation practice, with an emphasis on complex business litigation as well as probate litigation.
Bio
In addition to her litigation work, Ashley is part of the firm’s estate and trust planning and administration group. She is particularly experienced in matters relating to trust administration and estate administration. She was recognized as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2021, an award given to attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys yoga and, as a former division one college soccer player, cheering on the Chelsea Football Club.
credentials
Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
Bar and Court Admissions
- Michigan
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D.
- Summa Cum Laude
- Michigan State Law Review, Associate Editor
- King Scholar Full Tuition Honors Program
- Jurisprudence Awards in Professional Responsibility, Regulatory State, and Lawyers & Ethics
- University of Louisville
- B.S. in Criminal Justice
- B.A. in English
- Student Athlete (Soccer)
Insights & News
August 20, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
February 27, 2020
Kerr Russell Wins Summary Disposition in Real Estate Matter
December 2, 2019
Book Review - The Triumph of Rosemary
August 7, 2019
Succession Planning Article in Corp! Magazine by Kerr Russell Attorney
May 24, 2018
Kerr Russell supports, attorneys and guests attend Opera MODO's La Cenerentola (Cinderella), May 24-27
April 23, 2018
Kerr Russell colleagues and family members spend Earth Day 2018 volunteering at Votrobeck Playground
April 5, 2018
Fred Herrmann honored at Michigan Lawyers Weekly's "Leaders in the Law" luncheon
March 29, 2018
Detroit Public Television's PBSNewsHour and Nightly Business Report to be sponsored by Kerr Russell
February 26, 2018
Kerr Russell's latest ad "Driven By Results" debuts in Crain's M&A, Biggest Deals issue this week
February 9, 2018
Kerr Russell supports "Life is a Cabaret" American Cancer Society Relay for Life event
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
December 22, 2017
Kerr Russell's health care practice updates advertising message for physician association publications, including MSMS' Michigan Medicine and MOA's TRIAD
December 18, 2017
Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan
November 30, 2017
Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season
November 30, 2017
Kerr Russell, Boulevard Investment lunch and learn
November 21, 2017
Detroit Bar Honors Mayor Mike Duggan at 2017 Archer Award Gala; Kerr Russell a Silver Sponsor
November 17, 2017
Matrix Human Services receives Corporate Citizen Outreach Recognition from Detroit Bar Association Foundation
November 16, 2017
Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit
November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
October 12, 2017
dBusiness' coverage of "30 in Their Thirties" - Kerr Russell attorneys featured in photo gallery
October 10, 2017
Attorneys celebrate "30 in Their 30s" at dBusiness breakfast
October 6, 2017
Team spirit ... for some great causes
August 10, 2017
A culture of giving
August 9, 2017
Ashley Racette and Kathleen Westfall participate in the Lakeshore Legal Aid Expungement Clinic pro-bono program
July 28, 2017