Ashley Nagrodski is an experienced trial attorney and partner in the firm’s Seattle office. She has been with Smith Freed Eberhard since 2014 and continues to expand and grow her practice. Ashley has experience in a wide range of complex litigation areas including personal liability defense, commercial liability defense, premises liability, product liability, and wrongful death cases.
Ashley has trial experience in both the traditional and virtual courtrooms, having tried cases in King, Pierce, Thurston, and Whatcom counties. Ashley tried one of the first hybrid remote/in person trials in Washington following the initial COVID-19 shutdown. Her energy, poise and confidence in the courtroom is unmatched.
In addition to being a skilled litigator, Ashley is very active with the Washington Defense Trial Lawyers (WDTL). She currently serves on the Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee and also serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the WDTL Defense News.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with her dogs, playing softball and volleyball, watching the Seattle Kraken, and traveling to various baseball stadiums to watch the Chicago Cubs.
Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2008
University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, B.S., 2005
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, King County Bar Association
Executive Board, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Admitted, U.S. District Court - Western District of Washington
Admitted, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Washington
Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2025
Washington Super Lawyer, 2025