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Ashley C.Kirk

Managing Associate
Cleveland

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Ashley C.Kirk

Managing Associate

Ashley is a managing associate in the Environmental practice group. She counsels clients on a broad range of environmental matters, including issues arising under TSCA, RCRA, CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and state environmental laws. Ashley also advises on environmental due diligence in real estate transactions, assists with permitting and regulatory compliance and supports clients in state and federal enforcement actions.

She has experience guiding businesses through refrigerant phase-down regulations under the AIM Act and closely tracks the evolving regulatory landscape for chemical management, bans and reporting. Ashley has also assisted multiple organizations with internal environmental audits and enjoys working closely with technical consultants to resolve complex compliance challenges.

Super Lawyers 2027

Focus Areas

  • Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list, 2026, 2027

Professional Associations

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Environmental Section
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • Ashtabula County Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Ladder Down Cleveland, Class of 2022
  • Harpersfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals
  • Cleveland Council on World Affairs Young Professionals Advisory Committee

Education

  • Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, J.D., 2020,
    summa cum laude
  • Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs, M.A., 2020,

    Environmental Studies

  • Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand,

    Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, August 2016; Bachelor of Environmental Management and Planning, May 2015

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan