Lawyer Ashley Schiavone
Being arrested for driving under the influence can be a terrifying experience. The penalties for a conviction may include probation, community service, expensive fines, loss of driving privileges, and jail time – even for a first offense!In addition to the court-imposed penalties, your personal life can also be affected. Your insurance rates will go up, if they aren’t dropped altogether, and you may have trouble finding future employment.
It is important to hire an experienced DUI defense lawyer if you have recently been charged with drunk driving. Because the laws regarding drinking and driving are always changing, it is crucial for your legal counsel to stay up to date on the newest laws and statutes as well as the most current defense strategies.
Ashley Schiavone, Esquire is devoted to helping her clients who have been accused of driving under the influence. Ms. Schiavone has been immersed in the criminal law field since childhood, as her father is a highly-regarded attorney at Jackson & Schiavone. Before attending law school, Ms. Schiavone worked as a law secretary and office assistant for several law firms in Savannah.
Ms. Schiavone graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Minor in Communications from Florida State University. Due to her outstanding dedication to academics, she graduated magna cum laude and became a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society. Ms. Schiavone was also an active member of Alpha Chi Omega, a service fraternity that participated in and sponsored several volunteer projects each month.
Ms. Schiavone received her law degree from Mercer University’s Walter F. Georgia School of Law in Macon. She gained working experience of the law during her summer breaks, and studied International Law in London as part of a summer abroad program. She was also a United States District Court clerk for the Honorable Judge William T. Moore.
In 2008, Ms. Schiavone became an Associate at the well-known defense firm of Head, Thomas, Webb & Willis, LLC. Since then, she has quickly proven herself to be an outstanding defense attorney for those who are facing DUI charges. Ms. Schiavone takes the time to provide personal attention to each drunk-driving case she handles.
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