adierker@toase.com

Ashley Dierker

Partner

Contact Info

Areas of Practice

  • Municipal Law
  • Zoning and Land Use
  • Municipal Litigation

Education

  • Texas A&M University
  • University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville

2005
2008

Ashley was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Political Science and received her J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville. Ashley’s primary area of practice is municipal law, currently serving as city attorney for the cities of Alvarado, Cleburne, Elkhart, and Mansfield. She assists clients in all aspects of municipal operations, including zoning and land use matters, long-term planning strategies, police and fire services, utility operations, and general management. Ashley also handles litigation matters for our municipal clients practicing in both state and federal courts throughout the state.

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Licensed:
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Texas City Attorneys Association
  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
Admitted:
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court of the United States

Awards, Publications & Presentations

  • Dispositive Motions: Strategies in State and Federal Court, State Bar of Texas Advanced Government Law Course, August 2023
  • Settlement Issues and Governmental Entities, State Bar of Texas Advanced Government Law Course, July 2022
  • Co-Presenter, Avoiding Legal Pitfalls: Election Issues. North Texas Municipal Clerks        Association, April 2018
  • What Legal Challenges Can Cities Expect If They Exceed Their Regulatory Authority?      Texas Municipal League and Texas Oil & Gas Association Oil Conference, January 2015
  • Regulation of Wireless Towers, Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference,    June 2015