Ashleigh E. Draft
Associate
Industries
Education
Michigan State University College of Law
East Lansing, Michigan
J.D., summa cum laude, 2019
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
M.A., 2007
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
B.A., 2004
Bar Admissions
Michigan
Court Admissions
All Michigan state courts
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Labor and Employment Attorney
Ashleigh is an associate attorney on the Labor and Employment Practice Team, with additional experience in corporate and education matters. She is experienced in workplace investigations, defending clients in labor arbitrations, and successful resolution of employment-related disputes. She also advises clients on compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws and other workplace matters, including effective employee handbooks and policies, discrimination, disability accommodation, and wage-hour issues.
In addition to her labor and employment practice, Ashleigh works with school districts and institutions of higher education. In her representation of educational institutions, Ashleigh assists with student affairs, school discipline issues, and specialized matters of compliance, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).
Honors and Recognitions
Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law – Management, since 2024
Michigan State University School of Law, Jurisprudence Award for Professional Responsibility
Professional Affiliations
Michigan Council of School Attorneys, Board of Directors
State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Section
ICLE Employment Law for Michigan Employers, chapter author
Community Involvement
Baxter Community Center, Board of Directors
Grand Rapids Ballet, Board of Directors
Literacy Center of West Michigan, Board of Directors