We try cases. Most firms only threaten to.

Ashford Reyes represents companies and executives in high-stakes commercial disputes, from first filing through verdict.

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25+ Years Combined Trial Experience
Admitted in State & Federal Courts
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Hourly & Contingency Fee Options
Practice Focus

Business litigation.
Nothing else diluting our focus.

We represent companies, executives, and owners in disputes where the outcome affects how the business operates going forward.

Business & Commercial Litigation
Contract disputes, vendor conflicts, and business-to-business claims that threaten your operations or your bottom line.
Shareholder & Partnership Disputes
Buyouts gone wrong, fiduciary breaches, and disputes between owners who can no longer agree on the path forward.
Trade Secret & Non-Compete Litigation
Protecting proprietary information and enforcing, or challenging, restrictive covenants when a competitor crosses the line.
Employment Litigation Defense
Wage disputes, wrongful termination claims, and executive separations handled from the employer's side of the table.
Real Estate & Construction Disputes
Lease disputes, construction defects, and property conflicts that stall projects and strain business relationships.
Appeals & Post-Trial Motions
When a lower court gets it wrong, we take the fight to the appellate bench and argue it there.

Most litigation firms are built to negotiate. We're built to try the case, and that changes how every negotiation goes.

01
Case Assessment
We review the dispute, the exposure, and the realistic paths forward before you commit to anything.
02
Trial-Ready Strategy
Every case is prepared as if it's going to trial, even when we expect it to settle. That's what gives a settlement leverage.
03
Resolution
Whether through negotiated settlement, arbitration, or verdict, we push toward the outcome that protects your business.
Case Results

Outcomes across trial,
settlement, and appeal.

Trial Verdicts
JURY & BENCH
Manufacturing. Full defense verdict against a multimillion-dollar breach-of-contract claim brought by a former distributor.
Ownership Dispute. Jury verdict for a minority shareholder excluded from company decisions after a majority buyout attempt.
Settlements & Resolutions
NEGOTIATED
Trade Secrets. Resolved a dispute between two competing logistics companies, avoiding a costly trial for both sides.
Construction. Settled a defect claim on favorable terms for a commercial developer mid-project, keeping the build on schedule.
Appellate Outcomes
APPEALS
Lease Dispute. Reversed an adverse summary judgment ruling, sending the case back for trial on stronger footing.
Arbitration Award. Upheld a favorable award against a post-award challenge, preserving the full recovery for our client.
Case summaries are presented in general terms to protect client confidentiality. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in a future matter.

The attorneys.

A small, senior team. No case gets handed off to someone you haven't met.

Miriam Ashford
Founding Partner
Twenty years trying commercial disputes for closely held businesses and their owners. Leads the firm's shareholder and partnership litigation practice.
Daniel Reyes
Founding Partner
Former commercial litigation associate at a national firm. Focuses on contract, trade secret, and employment disputes for growing companies.
Priya Kapoor
Partner
Handles the firm's appellate practice and complex motion work, with a track record of reversing unfavorable rulings on appeal.
Where We Work

Inside the firm.

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02The Boardroom
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04The View, Suite 3100
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What clients say
after the case closes.

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They treated our case like it was the only one on their desk. We felt prepared for every step, not just the trial.

Robert Chen
Founder, manufacturing company
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Direct, strategic, and never billed us for busywork. Exactly what you want when the business itself is at risk.

Elena Marsh
CFO, logistics company
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They negotiated from a position of strength because they were genuinely ready to go to trial. That changed everything.

James Whitfield
Managing Member, real estate holding company

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Consultations are confidential and take about twenty minutes.

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Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:30AM–6PM
After-hours by arrangement
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