Ashley Malans
Ashley Malans is an experienced attorney with a broad background in criminal defense, civil litigation, and public service. A graduate of Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2017), Ms. Malans has gained comprehensive legal expertise through positions in both private firms and public defense.
Early in Ashley’s career, she worked as an Assistant Public Defender with the Polk County Public Defender’s Office, gaining invaluable trial experience and working directly with a large volume of clients to provide effective criminal defense. This role sharpened her litigation and courtroom skills, as she filed and argued motions, conducted hearings, and represented clients in trials. Before joining Joshi Law, Ashley took a brief detour in her career as a civil litigator, where she handled a variety of cases in the Greater Orlando area, including civil litigation in construction, real estate, family and probate law.
Ms. Malans was an active participant in leadership roles throughout her academic and professional journey. She served as the Treasurer of the Student Bar Association at Suffolk Law and was a founding member of the Delta Zeta Sorority at Rollins College. Her time as Associate Director of the Appropriations Committee further developed her organizational and collaborative skills, including budget management for over 50 student organizations. Between 2016 and 2017 Ms. Malans was an SJC 3:03 student attorney working for the Indigenous Peoples Rights Clinic, in which she helped the Mashpee Wampanoag develop a juvenile drug court.
With a commitment to both legal excellence, civil rights, and community engagement, Ms. Malans brings a diverse skill set and a strong work ethic to each case she handles, ensuring the best possible outcomes for her clients.
