Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce Partner Ashley Villaverde Halvorson was elected to serve as the 2018 President of Los Abogados, Arizona’s Hispanic Bar Association. Since joining the organization as a member in 2010, Ashley has served one term as vice president, three terms as secretary, and as the chair of both the gala and mentorship committees. “2018 is off to a great start thanks to the exceptional attorneys elected to the 2018 Board of Directors. We are excited about the many projects and committee work underway in support of our mission to promote diversity in the profession, education, and advocacy for our community,” said Halvorson.
Ashley’s practice focuses on defending insurance company clients in bad faith litigation, providing insurance coverage advice, and defending general personal injury and wrongful death actions. As a passionate supporter of diversity and Hispanic-inclusion efforts within the firm and her community, Ashley serves on the firm’s Diversity Committee and Chairs its Diversity Legal Writing Program, an internship providing diverse law students the opportunity to gain experience in large firms.
Los Abogados is Arizona’s Hispanic Bar Association, an affiliate of the Hispanic National Bar Association, and a non-mandatory Partner Bar of the State Bar of Arizona. Los Abogados is committed to enhancing the legal profession by promoting diversity, improving the quality and administration of legal services, encouraging education in the Latino community, supporting the just application of Civil Rights, and advocating for the Latino community.
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