Hon. Judge 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

Seminar/Speaking/Authoring  +-

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.

Anne Ashby

Area of Specialization

  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Trial Consulting