Ashley P. Withers - Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy & Ford, P.A.

Ashley Withers

Biography

Ashley Withers joined Wicker Smith in 2005 and is a partner in the Naples office, focusing her practice in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare regulation. She has been named to the list of “Rising Stars” by Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Additionally, Ms. Withers has been appointed an Adjunct Professor at the Ave Maria School of Law, where she teaches a class on medical malpractice. Ms. Withers is admitted to practice in both the state of Illinois and Florida. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, The Florida Bar and the Thomas S. Biggs American Inns of Court. She is also fluent in Spanish.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

The Florida Bar

Illinois State Bar Association

Thomas S. Biggs American Inns of Court

Florida Super Lawyers “Rising Star” 2009-2011

Dean’s List, (5 out of 7 semesters)

CALI Award for Marital Dissolution, Spring 2000

CALI Award for Civil Procedure, Spring 1998

Profile

Download
vCard

Download
Credentials

Education

DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2001)
University of Illinois (B.S., 1996)

Representative Matters

Defense Verdict: Collier County, Florida (Medical Malpractice)

Naples Partners, Ashley Withers and Kevin Crews, and Naples Associate, Lindsey Grossman, obtained a complete defense verdict in a medical malpractice trial in Collier County, Florida. They represented a hospital and an employed general surgeon in this matter, that involved allegations of a failed hernia surgery utilizing mesh. Plaintiff alleged multiple counts of negligence against our clients throughout her admission and surgery, and further claimed that this negligence ultimately resulted in her sustaining irreversible, catastrophic damage to her abdomen. Most of Plaintiff’s claims were dropped or precluded by the Court as a result of extensive motion practice by the defense prior to trial, leaving only one remaining negligence claim to be tried. Plaintiff utilized their subsequent treating surgeon as their expert at trial, and Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for $2.5 million in closing arguments. The jury returned a complete defense verdict in just over an hour.

Practices

Education

DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 2001)
University of Illinois (B.S., 1996)

Credentials

Admitted to Bar

2001, Illinois
2005, Florida

Professional Affiliations

The Florida Bar
Illinois State Bar Association
Thomas S. Biggs American Inns of Court
Florida Super Lawyers “Rising Star” 2009-2011
Dean’s List, (5 out of 7 semesters)
CALI Award for Marital Dissolution, Spring 2000
CALI Award for Civil Procedure, Spring 1998

Languages

Spanish