Ashley N.Baker

Prior to joining German, Gallagher & Murtagh, Ashley was a solo practitioner defending truck drivers and motor carriers in state and federal courts.  She has also served as in-house counsel for a major international airport, managing their litigation portfolio.

Ashley has appellate practice experience with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, in their appeals and federal litigation units. She has also  drafted and reviewed contracts involving Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies.

Ashley is the 2024-2025 Chair of the American Bar Association Tort, Trial, and Insurance Practice Section’s Commercial Transportation Litigation Committee. Ashley has been a licensed truck driver for 15 years. She has driven a tractor-trailer through nearly every part of the United States.  She is the author of nine authoritative books on the transportation industry and is well-versed in transportation regulations.

Ashley graduated from Southern University Law Center where she earned her Juris Doctor.  Ashley received her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University Beasley School of Law. She also obtained her Masters of Science in International Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College.