Ashley Nicole Russell

Ashley Nicole Russell, Esq. is an award-winning attorney, author, and advocate who has built her career on integrity, compassion, and leadership. As the founder of The Law Offices of Ashley Nicole Russell, P.A. (AN|R Law)—the first Collaborative Family Law firm in Eastern North Carolina —she has pioneered a new approach to resolving conflict, focusing on understanding rather than division and collaboration rather than combat. Now, Ashley Nicole is a first-time candidate running a grassroots campaign that is for the people by the people.

Ashley Nicole is a member of a global organization nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to promote peace through collaborative conflict resolution. As an active member and former marketing agent for the IACP, Ashley Nicole helped expand public awareness of collaborative law and its impact on families worldwide. She was honored as a Leader in the Law by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and has been featured in Forbes, The Washington Post, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS News for her leadership in family law reform and advocacy.

As both a child of divorce and a divorcee, Ashley Nicole experienced firsthand the emotional and financial toll of traditional litigation. That experience inspired her to dedicate her life to building a better way forward for families. Through AN|R Law’s offices in Greenville, Raleigh, Beaufort, and Wilmington, she and her team have helped thousands of North Carolinians find peaceful resolutions built on dignity, respect, and compassion.

Ashley Nicole graduated Magna Cum Laude from Appalachian State University with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice, and earned her Juris Doctor and Certificate in Dispute Resolution, also Magna Cum Laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law. She co-founded the North Carolina Collaborative Attorney Network (NC-CAN) and holds certification with the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

She is the author of the book The Cure for Divorce Culture and host of the “Divorce, Healthy!” podcast, which explores how communication, empathy, and faith can transform relationships and communities. Ashley Nicole also served as an advisor for the co-parenting app Fayr, was a board member of the National Parents Organization, and served as Vice President of the Carteret County Bar Association.

In addition to her work with AN|R Law, Ashley Nicole co-founded Michael & Russell, PLLC, headquartered in Wilmington, which focuses on adoption law and collaborative family law. Her leadership has strengthened small businesses, supported families, and created opportunities for professionals across North Carolina. Her career has been recognized with numerous honors, including:

· Leader in the Law, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2020)

· The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Outstanding Alumni Award (2023)

· Spark Award Finalist, Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina (2021)

· Super Lawyers Rising Star. (2019–2021)

· Business North Carolina Legal Elite (2019)

· Greenville-Pitt County Small Business Leader of the Year (2017)

· 10 Best Female Attorneys in Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (2016)

Now, as a candidate for the United States Congress in North Carolina’s 1st District, Ashley Nicole is running to fight for the people of Eastern North Carolina—to protect conservative values, defend our freedoms, and ensure government works for the people, not against them. Ashley Nicole believes the D.C. Republican establishment has failed to move quickly in support of President Trump. President Trump needs leaders who are not afraid to stand up and fight with him to beat back a bloated federal government that seeks to control our everyday lives. She’s not going to Washington to blend in—she’s going there to fight back.Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.