Marrs Ellis and Hodge LLP is excited to announce the promotion of Ashley Wilder to partner at the firm. Ashley’s elevation to partner underscores her exceptional expertise and dedication in the field of eminent domain and condemnation law.

Ashley Wilder has distinguished herself as a leading advocate for property owners across Texas whose property rights are challenged by condemning entities. Her remarkable work in this specialized area of law has earned her accolades from Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), Super Lawyers: Rising Stars (2024), and Lawdragon’s “The Next Generation of 500 Leading Lawyers in America” (2023). Her commitment to defending landowners’ constitutional rights is further demonstrated through her role as an educator, teaching eminent domain and condemnation law at the University of Texas School of Law.

Ashley has been a member of our team since 2017, during which time she has developed into an exceptional attorney with an unwavering dedication to her clients. With a track record of representing hundreds of landowners in various settings across Texas, Ashley has successfully navigated landowners through numerous Special Commissioners’ Hearings, court hearings, and at trial. Her expertise extends beyond the courtroom, having achieved favorable outcomes for clients through negotiation and mediation.

Ashley graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law, where she served as Chief Articles Editor for the Texas Law Review, Volume 94. She is admitted to practice in Texas and the Southern and Western Districts of Texas and is an active member of the Austin Bar Association and its Eminent Domain Section.

Please join us in congratulating Ashley Wilder on this well-deserved promotion.