Jennifer L. Ashley - Waukegan, IL

Jennifer L. Ashley is a Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., where she represents individuals and families injured in car accidents, catastrophic personal injury cases, wrongful death matters, and other complex litigation. Since joining the firm in 2012 and becoming a Partner in 2014, Ms. Ashley has recovered more than $70 million on behalf of her clients.

With more than 100 jury trials to her credit, Ms. Ashley has earned a reputation as a skilled trial attorney who combines extensive courtroom experience with a strong commitment to the individuals and families she represents. Her background includes 12 years of experience defending insurance companies before transitioning to plaintiff-side litigation, giving her valuable insight into how insurers evaluate, investigate, and defend claims.

Ms. Ashley uses this experience to develop effective strategies for injured clients and pursue the compensation they deserve.

Throughout her career, Ms. Ashley has achieved significant results in personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases, including:

• $16 million settlement – Secured for a man who suffered a below-the-knee amputation following a collision involving a porter for a Lake County car dealership.
• $10.5 million jury verdict – Obtained for the family of a kindergarten teacher who was killed after being struck by a speeding dump truck.
• $3.14 million settlement – Secured for a Waukegan woman who suffered a leg amputation injury.
• $2.425 million settlement – Obtained for a family in a medical malpractice case.
• $1 million jury verdict – Won for a woman injured in a trucking accident.

Ms. Ashley’s personal injury verdicts have been published more than 75 times in the Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter, and she has negotiated and settled more than 1,000 cases throughout her career.

Ms. Ashley focuses her practice on:

• Personal Injury – Representing individuals who have suffered serious injuries caused by negligence.
• Car Accidents – Helping victims injured in motor vehicle collisions pursue compensation.
• Truck and Motorcycle Accidents – Advocating for clients injured in serious transportation-related crashes.
• Premises Liability – Representing individuals harmed by unsafe property conditions.
• Product Liability – Pursuing claims involving defective or dangerous products.
• Wrongful Death – Helping families seek justice after losing a loved one due to negligence.

Ms. Ashley believes successful representation begins with understanding each client’s unique circumstances. She takes the time to listen to her clients, understand how an injury has affected their lives, and provide guidance throughout every stage of the legal process.

Her dedication, responsiveness, and compassion have earned her consistently positive feedback from clients who value her commitment and personal approach.

Ms. Ashley’s legal achievements have earned recognition from several respected organizations, including:

• 2026 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Law – Plaintiffs in Chicago
• Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Illinois Super Lawyers “Top 100” list
• Illinois Super Lawyers “Top 50 Female Super Lawyers” list
• Leading Lawyers recognition

She has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2016, recognized among the Top 100 Super Lawyers since 2021, and included on the Top 50 Female Super Lawyers list since 2019.

Ms. Ashley is actively involved in the legal community and currently serves as Treasurer of the Lake County Bar Association. She previously served for eight years on the Board of the Lake County Bar Foundation.

Her additional leadership and service roles include:

• Chair, Lake County Bar Association Civil Trials & Appeals Committee
• Chair, Lake County Bar Foundation Fundraising Committee
• Arbitrator in Cook and Lake Counties
• Volunteer Attorney with Prairie State Legal Services, providing pro bono assistance to individuals who cannot afford legal representation

Ms. Ashley has also contributed to legal education and advocacy, including coaching Chicago-Kent College of Law’s national mock trial team.

Ms. Ashley earned her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she received CALI Awards for achieving the highest grades in several courses and taught Criminal Law.

She is a member of:

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• Lake County Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association

Outside of her legal practice, Ms. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, watching her son play baseball and her daughter play volleyball, and traveling—especially to New York City.

She is fluent in French and is currently learning Spanish.