Ashley R. Brost
Ashley R. Brost
South Dakota Commercial Litigation Attorney
My Story
Ashley Brost is a partner and litigation attorney at Davenport Evans. Ashley focuses her practice on commercial litigation with an emphasis in trust and estate litigation. She also has significant experience in personal injury litigation, appellate practice, criminal defense, and family law. In 2022, Ashley was given the Rising Star Award by the South Dakota [Civil] Defense Lawyers Association.
Ashley serves as a Criminal Justice Act attorney for the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. These federal criminal cases come through appointment by the Court.
Ashley is a native of Sioux Falls and joined Davenport Evans in 2018. Prior to law school, she earned a bachelor of arts degree from Augustana University and a master of education degree from the University of Sioux Falls. She then attended the University of South Dakota School of Law where she graduated with Sterling Honors (top 10% of her class). Following law school, Ashley clerked for the Honorable Roger L. Wollman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Ashley serves as Chair of Recruitment at Davenport Evans. Outside of work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Feeding South Dakota, Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation, and the Family Visitation Center. She also volunteers as a Sioux Empire Teen Court judge. In her free time, Ashley enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Position: Partner
Direct: (605) 357-1292
Email: Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas
Highlights
SiouxFalls.Business: Brost thrives on helping navigate tough situations
Davenport Evans associate attorney Ashley R. Brost was featured as this week’s Up-and-Comer on Jodi Schwan’s website SiouxFalls.Business. Read on for the article, written in a Q&A format. This article shared courtesy of SiouxFalls.Business. Name: Ashley Brost Age:...
Davenport Evans Announces New Partner Ashley Brost
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce that Ashley R. Brost has become a partner in the firm. Originally from Sioux Falls, Ashley Brost joined Davenport Evans in 2018. Ashley is a litigation attorney focused on commercial litigation with an...
Ashley Brost Awarded SDDLA Associate Lawyer Award (Rising Star)
The 2022 South Dakota Defense Lawyers Association (SDDLA) Awards were held November 3. The SDDLA Associate Lawyer Award (Rising Star) was awarded to Ashley Brost, of Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls. The SDDLA Associate Lawyer Award (Rising...
Ashley Brost Speaks to Honor Birthday of Susan B. Anthony, 19th Amendment
Susan B. Anthony students in Sioux Falls are remembering the woman their school is named after. Speakers from the community who have been inspired by the champion for women's rights are stopping by the school to share Anthony's part of history. That's because...
Professional Experience
Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
Partner: 2024 – present
Associate: 2018 – 2023
Judicial Law Clerk to Honorable Roger L. Wollman, 2017-2018
Education
University of South Dakota School of Law
(J.D., Sterling Honor Graduate, 2017)
University of Sioux Falls
(Master of Education, 2014)
Augustana University
(B.A., 2007)
Professional Memberships
State Bar of South Dakota
State Bar of Minnesota
American Bar Association
Licensure
Admitted to Practice (State):
South Dakota, 2017
Minnesota, 2018
North Dakota, 2019
Admitted to Practice (Federal):
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2019
United States District Court, District of South Dakota, 2018
United States District Court, District of North Dakota, 2019
Accomplishments
Symposium Editor, South Dakota Law Review (2016-2017)
Cali Award, Legal Writing I and II (2014, 2015), Discovery Practice (2015), and Advanced Appellate Advocacy (2015)
George S. Mickelson Award, excellence inside and outside of the classroom (2017)
Harvey C. Jewett Award, South Dakota Law Review writing award (2015)
Protecting what you’ve built.
Phone Numbers
Direct: (605) 357-1292
DEHS: (605) 336-2880
Driving Directions
Davenport Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP
206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1030