Walmck Legal
Law Firm
Florida
FL, FL
About
Ashleigh specializes in helping businesses, from start-ups to large companies navigate legal issues. After graduating magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, Ashleigh spent her time in large and… read more national firms, advocating for her clients, and has established a reputation for providing exceptional legal representation and achieving favorable outcomes.
Ashleigh takes a strategic approach to handling legal matters. She works closely with clients to understand their unique situation, providing personalized advice and guidance tailored to their needs.
Born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida, Shayla is a Co-Founder and
Managing Attorney of WalMcK Legal, and she specializes in partnering with businesses large and small to provide timely and valuable advice on employment law issues.
After graduating magna cum laude from University of Miami School of Law, Shayla spent time in BigLaw where she provided employment advice and handled employment-related litigation for clients in a variety of industries, from manufacturing to banking, and from hospitality to non-profits. Throughout that time, Shayla amassed experience drafting multi-state employee handbooks and drug-testing policies, employment agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, and compensation plans. Along with her drafting experience, she acts as a strategic partner to assist her clients with developing plans for mitigating their risk for discrimination and retaliation claims, as well compliance with statutes such as the ADA, FLSA, and FMLA. In fact, one of Shayla’s favorite parts of her employment practice is training clients on legal compliance and encouraging them as they create inclusive work environments for their employees. She assists clients with their anti-discrimination and harassment training, including sexual harassment training, across the jurisdictions where they operate.
In addition to her employment law experience, Shayla has niche experience with advising clients regarding the ADA’s public accommodation
obligations, particularly accessibility requirements for public transportation, websites, and various forms of electronic media. Whether she’s consulted before a lawsuit is filed, or after, Shayla provides her clients with practical advice that they often can implement right after the meeting ends.
When she is not lawyering, Shayla enjoys live music in the South Florida area, and on occasion, has been known to pick up a microphone for a karaoke night with friends.
-J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2013, magna cum laude
-B.B.A., University of Miami, Legal Studies, 2010, magna cum laude
Bar
Florida
Court
-Supreme Court of the United States
-U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
-U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
-U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
-U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
-Selected to Super Lawyers© 2024 Rising Stars
Sample Court
-Wiersum v. U.S. Bank, N.A., 2014 WL 2085344 (S.D. Fla. May 15, 2015), aff’d, 785 F.3d 483 (11th Cir. 2015)
-Bodie v. Towne Park Services, LLC, 2022 WL 2231506 (M.D. Fla. May 18, 2022), aff’d, 2023 WL 2857232 (11th Cir. April 10, 2023)
-Gundogdu v. WDF-4 Wood Harbor Park Owner, LLC, 2022 WL 14636919
(11th Cir. October 18, 2022)
-Velasquez v. Cardinal Health 414, LLC, 2021 WL 2905369 (S.D. Fla. April 17, 2021), report and recommendation adopted, 2021 WL 2493087 (S.D. Fla. June 18, 2021)
-Aguilar v. Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc., 2021 WL 2419710 (S.D. Fla. February 19, 2021)
-Bell v. Macy’s Corp. Services/Macy’s Westfield Mall Broward, 2021 WL1609811 (11th Cir. March 17, 2021)
-Pirowskin v. Atlantic & Pacific Association Management, Inc., 2020 WL 2322920 (S.D. Fla. May 11, 2020)
-Martin v. Teleperformance, Inc., 2020 WL 13647025 (S.D. Fla. January 28, 2020)
-Cirrus Holdings USA, LLC v. Welch, 199 So. 3d 558 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016)
-Rius v. Schuttler & Greenberg, LLC, 226 So. 3d 845 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017)
-Duke v. Prestige Cruises International, 2015 WL 4886088 (S.D. Fla. August 14, 2015)
-Golfin v. Alorica, Inc., 2015 WL 1862932 (M.D. Fla. April 23, 2015)
-Militano v. Randstad Professionals US, LP, 2015 WL 1636115 (S.D. Fla. April 13, 2015)
experience
Practice Areas
Client Reviews
"Ashleigh from WalMcK legal helped me with reviewing my business's contracts, disclosures, and consents. Her responsiveness and attention to detail stood out immediately. Every inquiry of mine was promptly addressed, ensuring clear and open communication throughout the process. Her review process reassured me that all documents perfectly aligned with my business interests, providing peace of mind. What truly set them apart was the personalized attention I received. They genuinely cared about my business, tailoring their services to meet my specific needs. I highly recommend this law firm to anyone seeking reliable and attentive business law services."
"I recently had the pleasure of working with Ashleigh for my estate planning. From our first interaction, it was clear that I had made the right choice. Ashleigh took the time to understand my family situation, financial goals, and guided me to the estate plan that was best for gwhat I needed. She simplified the process so much making it easy to understand. And was available to answer my questions, no matter how small. I recommend this firm estate planning services to anyone looking for estate planning lawyer."
Work History
WalMcK Legal, PLLC
Partner
Jul 2023 - Present
Represent creditors and financial institutions in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy and adversary proceedings. Represent companies in complex commercial litigation matters. Represent companies in labor and employment litigation and administrative proceedings. Advise and counsel clients on risk management and compliance measures and practices. Estate planning and wealth protection: trusts and wills.
Akerman
Attorney
Mar 2019 - Feb 2023
Represented large companies in complex commercial litigation, including business tort, traumatic personal injury, director and shareholder derivative actions, regulatory and compliance matters, fraud, securities litigations, breach of contract, UCC secured transactions, and consumer protection defense. Represented companies in labor and employment litigation and provided advice and counsel.
Cole Scott
Attorney
Oct 2017 - Mar 2019
Represented businesses against lawsuits regarding legal malpractice, director and officer liability, consumer protection claims, bankruptcy, employment law claims, including FLSA, EPA, Title VII, ADA, and the FCRA. Delivered effective diversity and inclusion training for company managers. Provide advice and counsel on employment issues. Draft employment agreements and handbooks.