Ashley Humphries defends physicians, hospitals and other health care providers against high-exposure, complex medical malpractice claims. She is involved in all stages of litigation, including drafting and orally arguing motions, conducting discovery, performing legal research and lawsuit evaluations, and representing the firm's clients in court appearances. Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Ashley was an associate at an insurance defense firm where she represented clients in nursing home, labor and employment, and general liability disputes.

While attending law school, Ashley participated in the Immigration Clinic, where she successfully defended clients seeking asylum. Ashley also clerked for the Honorable Anne E. Lazarus, Superior Court of Pennsylvania. While in Florida, Ashley worked on numerous pro bono cases, including representing adult and juvenile defendants in all aspects of criminal and appellate litigation. Additionally, she represented various individuals in civil matters, including foreclosure proceedings, contract disputes and landlord/tenant disputes.

    Education

    • Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2012)
      • The Honorable Judge Neale F. Hooley Scholarship, Monmouth Bar Foundation; The John C. Manna Scholarship, Monmouth Bar Foundation
    • Fordham University (B.S., 2008)

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
    • New Jersey
    • Florida

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York State Bar Association
    • Dade County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

    Awards & Honors

    • Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers® in the Personal Injury Medical Malpractice category, 2025
    • Selected for inclusion in New York Metro Super Lawyers® Rising Stars™ in the Personal Injury Medical Malpractice category, 2020-2023

Ashley V. Humphries

Gregory, Humphries, and Burkova Secure Defense Verdict in Informed Consent Case

New York City partners Robin Gregory and Ashley Humphries and associate Kristyna Burkova obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case after a two-week trial in Supreme Court, New York County. This case involved then 66-year-old plaintiff with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), who underwent a laparoscopic wedge resection. Postoperatively, he developed an obstruction and gastroparesis. The plaintiff claimed that the surgeon failed to advise him of the complications of the surgery and that a benign lesion may have been treated with an alternative open procedure, or watchful waiting. The plaintiff also claimed permanent gastrointestinal issues, including years of vomiting and disability. The defense argued that the only accepted reasonable treatment for plaintiff’s 6 cm GIST was surgical excision and that there were no alternatives. Further, the team argued that the plaintiff was fully informed, including drawings that were made at the surgeon’s office, and that he suffered well-recognized complications of gastric surgery. The plaintiff’s demand before trial was $1.5 million. The court dismissed all claims other than informed consent. The jury found that the plaintiff was appropriately informed, and the case resulted in a defense verdict within one hour after submission to the jury for deliberation. 

Robin N. Gregory, Ashley V. Humphries and Kristyna Burkova

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