Ashley Wilder - Austin, TX
Attorney at Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP
Real estate Lawyers in Austin, TX
809 West 12th Street Austin, TX 78701
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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10
Years
Experience
Austin Real estate Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real estate
Attorney Information
Overview
Ashley Wilder represents and defends property owners in Texas whose property rights are being taken by condemning entities. Ashley has been recognized for her eminent domain litigation work by “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” for 2022 and 2023.
Ashley is passionate about defending landowners’ constitutional rights and has represented hundreds of landowners across the state of Texas. She has advocated for her clients at dozens of Special Commissioners’ Hearings, at court hearings, and at trial, handling oral argument and witness examinations. She has also successfully negotiated and mediated cases for clients outside of trial.
Ashley graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where she was the Chief Articles Editor for the Texas Law Review, Volume 94. She is admitted to practice in Texas and the Southern and Western Districts of Texas. Ashley is a member of the Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association. She also has previously served on the CLE subcommittee for the Eminent Domain Section of the Austin Bar Association, and is currently serving as an Officer of the Eminent Domain Section (2022-2023).
Ashley has lived in many places in Texas and now calls Austin home. She was a longtime board member of Servant Church in Austin, and is married to her husband Zach, who she met while teaching first grade in Teach for America before attending law school.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch (2023, 2022)
Other Sources of Feedback About Ashley Wilder
Included on the 2026Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2016
J.D.
Honors: with honors, Texas Law Review Editorial Board, Chief Articles Editor
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 2016
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Non Legal Education
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Texas A & M University, 2010
B.A. Russian Language
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Political Science
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Texas A & M University, 2010
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate Attorney
Published Works
Articles
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“2022 Updates on Eminent Domain Law” – Publication and Presentation at the 5th Annual Eminent Domain Houston Conference, August 25, 2022
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“2019-2020 Case Law Update on Eminent Domain Law” – Publication for the 3rd Annual Eminent Domain Houston Conference, August 6, 2020 (Virtual Event)
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“Eminent Domain: Current Issues Impacting Texas – Flooding, Pipelines, Highways, and the Wall” – Publication and Presentation at the 15th Annual South Texas Litigation Course, State Bar of Texas, May 14, 2020 (Virtual Event)
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Contact
809 West 12th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-265-6474
Fax: 512-628-7169
Email: Send a message
Website: https://mehlaw.com/
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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