Hon. Anne Ashby

Dallas, Texas

Married to Michael Duren, M.D., with children and grandchildren. Also, 2 incredibly smart dogs and 1 intellectual Siamese kitty.

Education + -

South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence August 1976 - May 1979
University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Bachelors of Business Administration August 1974 - May 1975
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
Prerequisites for Marketing & Business August 1971- Spring 1974

Experience + -

Law Office of Anne Ashby, PLLC, Dallas, Texas
President 2010 to Current
Shields Legal Group, P.C., Addison, Texas
Of Counsel 2014 to Current
Burdin Mediations, Dallas, Texas
Mediator 2011 to Current
Collins, Basinger & Pullman, P.C., Dallas, Texas
Director 2009 to 2010
134th Judicial District Court, Dallas, Texas
Presiding Judge 1989 to 2009
County Court at Law #3, Dallas, Texas
Presiding Judge 1987 to 1988
Smith and Underwood, P.C., Dallas, Texas
Litigator 1986 to 1986
304th Judicial District Court, Dallas, Texas
Master/Referee 1982 to 1986
Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, Dallas, Texas
Assistant District Attorney 1980 to 1982
Probate Court No. 3, Harris County, Texas
Administrative Assistant/Law Clerk 1978 to 1979

Memberships & Affiliations + -

Admitted to Practice: State Bar of Texas
1979
Admitted to Practice: United States District Court Northern District of Texas
1981
Admitted to Practice: United States District Court Eastern District of Texas
2013
Dallas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Collin County Bar Association
Rockwall County Bar Association
Chancellor’s Committee, University of Texas
Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Association
Littlefield Society, University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas Exes
Lifetime Member
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Fellow 2016 - Current
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
Distinguished Credentialed Mediator 2017
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
Advanced Credentialed Mediator 2016
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
Credentialed Mediator 2010 – 2015
American Arbitration Association (AAA)
2010 - Current
Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association
2015 - 2017
Judicial Workplace Arbitrations, Inc.
Judicial Panel of Arbitrators 2013 - Current
DII Industries, LLC, ADR Administration
Panel of Arbitrators 2015 - Current
FORUM f/k/a National Arbitration Forum (NAF)
2016 – Current
American Health Lawyers Association
2016 - Current
Center for American & International Law
Associate Member 2009 – Current
College of the State Bar of Texas,
Maintaining Member 27-Year
Alternative Dispute Resolution, State Bar of Texas
Co-Chair 2011
Advanced Expert Witness Course IV, State Bar of Texas
Co-Chair 2004
Advanced Personal Injury Course, State Bar of Texas
Co-Chair 1997
The University of Houston Law Center
Faculty: Continued Edu
Southern Methodist University School of Law
Faculty: Continued Edu
South Texas College of Law
Faculty: Continued Edu
The University of Texas at Austin
Faculty: Continued Edu
The State Bar of Texas Professional Development
Faculty: Continued Edu
Masters in Trial Series, American Board of Trial Advocates
Presiding Judge 1995
American Bar Association, Women in Dispute Resolution (WIDR)
2016
State Bar of Texas ADR Section Council
2009 - 2011
Trial Insurance Practice (TIPS)
Mentoring Program Faculty 2016
Transition to Law Practice
DBA Mentor Program 2009 and 2010
Dallas Bar Association
Library Committee 2008 - 2009
Dallas Bar Association
Judicial Investiture Committee 2007-2008, 1995-1996
Dallas Bar Association Bench Bar Conference
Co- Chair 2008, 1997
Dallas Bar Association Judiciary Committee
Co-Chair 2001
Dallas Bar Association: ADR Committee
Judicial Liaison 1995
DAYL
Life Founding Fellow 2002 – Present
Dallas Bar Foundation
Fellow and Charter Member 1992 – Current
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow 1988 – Current
Dallas County Juvenile Board
2002
Dallas Civil District Court Judges
Asbestos Judge 1996-1997
Southern Methodist University School of Law
Judicial Clerk Pilot Program 1996
Central Jury Room
Presiding Judge 1995
Dallas Civil District Court Judges
Presiding Judge 1992-1995
Mentored 40 Law Clerks
1989-2009
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Fellow 2016 - Current

Honors & Awards + -

AV® Preeminent TM Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
2009 – Current
Pro Bono Pledge, State Bar of Texas
2017
The Dallas Bar Association Resolution: “Outstanding Judicial Service;”
2009
Texas 4-H Alumni Award
2003
Angels of Dallas Award, Today’s Dallas Women Magazine
December, 2002
Advocates (ABOTA), a professional organization comprised of trial lawyers, representing both plaintiffs and defendants
2001
Consumer of the Year Award for Humanitarianism, Texas Nursing Association, District 4
1999
Prestigious “Judge of the Year” Award presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates
2001

Area of Specialization + -

Arbitration
Mediation
Trial Consulting

Speaking / Authoring / Seminars + -

Spoke to 110 audiences including the American Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas.
Presented, taught and served on panels throughout the nation including: “Arbitration in Texas, Practically Speaking”, Lloyds of London, LMA Academy, 2016; Moderator of DBA Texas Trial Legends, Dallas Bar Association, 2016; “Arbitration: Practically Speaking”, Collin County Bar Association, 2015; "Texas Court Judicial Recusal and Disqualification", Webcast, State Bar of Texas, 2009; "The Stages of Mediation: Conflict, Communication and Compromise", Dallas Bar Association, ADR Section, Dallas, Texas, 2009; "How Should I Deal with My Opponent's Expert Witness Report? Cross Examining Experts and Arguing Daubert Issues", Panel Presentation, ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, 3rd Annual CLE Conference, Washington, D.C., 2009; Lincoln on Professionalism-Panel Presentation, Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Dallas, Texas, 2009; "Objections to Evidence", State Bar of Texas, 28th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course, Dallas, Texas, 2005; "Profile of a Professional Human Resource Manager: How to be Credible without Growing Old", Texas Employment Law & AR Forum, 2009.