Ashley Dillon

About Ashley Dillon

Ashley leads the Associate Competencies Engagement (ACE) Program for Stinson\'s litigation associates and chairs the firm’s Litigation Associates Division. The ACE Program aims to support associates’ timely development of legal and business competencies, ensure equitable access to career-enhancing work experiences, and empower associates in their own professional development.As part of this effort, Ashley regularly meets with assigned associates to discuss self-assessments, review progress on their development of core competencies, and identify professional and business development needs and opportunities. Where appropriate, Ashley assists associates and their division chairs with developing action plans to accelerate skill development based on the associate’s tenure and practice area. To better support associates and assigning attorneys, she participates in the annual review process and division meetings. To facilitate administration of the ACE Program, Ashley works closely with division chairs, practice group leaders, and other ACE Counsel, and she also collaborates with multiple internal teams, including the Professional Development, Marketing and Business Development, Pro Bono, Diversity & Inclusion, and Well-Being Departments. Ashley also co-chairs the firm’s Associate Development and Mentorship Committee.Prior to leading this associate-focused initiative as ACE Counsel, Ashley was a partner in the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Division representing a wide range of companies in employment disputes in federal and state court and before administrative agencies. Her areas of focus included-Employment discrimination claims under federal, state, and local statutes and claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act-Wrongful termination, retaliation, and whistleblowing cases; and-State law contract and tort claims.In her practice as an employment lawyer, Ashley has extensive experience counseling and training employers on a wide variety of matters including hiring and firing, employment agreements, leaves of absence, disability issues, wage and hour compliance, and preventing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ashley also has conducted sensitive workplace investigations for employers.

Experience

1. Associate Competencies Engagement (Ace) Counsel

   Stinson LLP

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Ashley leads the Associate Competencies Engagement (ACE) Program for the firm’s litigation associates. The ACE Program aims to support associates’ timely development of legal and business competencies, ensure equitable access to career-enhancing work experiences, and empower associates in their own professional development.

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Bachelor of Journalism; B.A. - Psychology

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  B.J., B.A., Journalism, Psychology, French

  2006 — 2010

• University of Kansas School of Law

  Juris doctor

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Legal Research