Ashley M. Lane

Ashley Lane concentrates her practice on construction and real estate matters, with a particular emphasis on disputes involving construction defects, delay and impact claims, commercial leases, and contract performance. She represents owners, developers, and general contractors through all stages of contested proceedings. In addition to counseling clients on avoiding protracted disputes through thoughtful negotiations and effective contract drafting, she resolves matters from start to finish—achieving outcomes through negotiation and mediation, and, when necessary, litigating or arbitrating to final decision.

Ashley’s advocacy centers on persuasive briefing, targeted motion practice, and efficient discovery to drive practical, business-aligned outcomes. She regularly coordinates with technical experts to build the evidentiary record and prepares trial and arbitration submissions. Her litigation experience also informs her transactional support in the construction and real estate space, where she proactively flags and mitigates risk in project documents and deal terms.

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Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2014, cum laude; Gonzaga Law Review

University of San Diego, B.A., English & French, minor in Business Administration, 2010, magna cum laude

Admissions

Idaho

Washington

Languages

• Defended general contractor against seven-figure damages claim for breach of contract, negligence, and fraud related to residential construction delays.
• Represented multiple owners of luxury homes in construction defect disputes against general contractors under the AAA Home Construction Arbitration Rules and in district courts.
• Member of the trial team representing a joint venture general contractor in a complex construction delay case and multi-month bench trial over the $1.7 billion Seattle Convention Center Summit project; responsible for extensive motion and briefing practice that contributed to an eight-figure trial recovery.
• Represented owner in pursuing nine-figure damages claim against contractor and designer arising from a catastrophic tank collapse.
• Represented homeowner in boundary dispute and negotiated a seven-figure real estate and purchase sale agreement.
• Defended multiple lessees in litigation for claims related to breach of commercial lease agreements alleging seven and eight figures in damages.
• Represented mining client in dispute involving professional negligence claims against engineer.

Press Releases

• Included in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America (Commercial Litigation), 2026

Professional

• Idaho Women Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2025–present

Civic

• Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc., Board of Directors, 2023–present