About Ashley Reitz Peinhardt

Ashley Reitz Peinhardt is a nationally recognized trial lawyer known for courtroom advocacy and client-focused representation. At Cumberland School of Law, she became a standout competitor on the National Trial Team, honing the skills that now define her success. As one of the first female attorneys at Hare Wynn, Ashley quickly earned a reputation for securing major settlements for her clients. Most of her practice has focused on medical malpractice cases, where she represents individuals and families affected by life-altering negligence.

She has achieved many multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts, some record-setting for particular counties. She combines legal skill with her passion for storytelling to connect with juries on a human level. Ashley frequently shares her trial advocacy knowledge through speaking engagements and as an adjunct professor at Cumberland School of Law. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, which requires members to have significant courtroom experience and to exhibit civility, integrity, and professionalism.

Proven verdicts and settlements

$6 millionVerdict

A Houston County, Alabama jury awarded $6 million on September 17, 2024, to the family of Christa Anne Davis, 71, of Headland, who died of sepsis in September 2017 after gallbladder surgery. The family said a surgeon at the practice, filling in for her own surgeon, sent her home without checking her vital signs. The five-day trial was reported as the largest medical malpractice verdict in Houston County history.

Houston County Circuit Court, Dothan, Alabama · 2024Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
J.D., 2010
University of Florida
Undergraduate, 2007

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Alabama, admitted 2010

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$671 million · DuPont C-8 Water Contamination: $671 Million Settlement After a String of Trial Wins
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$30 Million Verdict After Trauma Surgeon Started Second Elective Surgery While Gunshot Patient Bled Out
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
$20.73 million · Horry County Jury Returns Record $20.73 Million Against Myrtle Beach Lifeguard Contractor in Drowning of Father Caught in Rip Current
Heninger Garrison Davis
Heninger Garrison Davis
$64 million · Federal Jury Awards $64 Million to Charity Bingo Developers Blocked by VictoryLand
Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
Hollis, Wright & Clay, P.C.
$10 Million Verdict for Deputy Mauled by Unmuzzled Police K-9 During Training

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.