Bio highlights: Lauren Ashley joined Legal Aid NC as an attorney on our Pro Bono Programs team in 2025. Working from our Asheville office, she focuses primarily on our efforts to coordinate pro bono services for survivors of Tropical Storm Helene. She also supports our statewide heir property work.
“As an Asheville resident,” Lauren Ashley said, “I not only advocate for Helene survivors, I also experienced the disaster firsthand. I’ve seen the immense need for legal help in communities throughout the region, and I feel fortunate for the opportunity to use my experience and skills to help meet the need.”
Originally from Georgia, Lauren Ashley earned her J.D. from Mercer University in Macon and worked as a civil litigation attorney until relocating to Asheville in 2019. Since becoming licensed in North Carolina, her practice has focused on real estate law, and estate planning and administration. Lauren Ashley is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Buncombe County Bar, and the Buncombe Bar’s Pro Bono Committee.
Works from: Asheville
Resident of: Asheville
Native of: Augusta, GA
Fun fact: I love fly fishing! I got into it a few years ago when I bought a guided trip for me and my husband. I ended up catching the first fish – and the most fish! – and I’ve been “hooked” ever since!