Professional Experience

Ashlee is an Associate at Laura Soloman & Associates, where she advises nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations on all aspects of their activities including formation, board governance, and obtaining and maintaining tax exempt status. Ashlee has a decade of experience as a tax attorney advising businesses and tax-exempt entities. She loves supporting charitable organizations in their missions so they can make a meaningful impact in the communities they serve. Her experience working in mental health and non-profit management enlightens her perspective as counsel for such organizations.

Before joining LS&A, Ashlee worked for UMKC Law School’s Tenant Assistance Initiative, where she played a pivotal role in establishing a legal assistance clinic for tenants and represented individuals facing eviction. At a local law firm, Ashlee provided counsel to businesses and tax-exempt organizations on board governance, formation, tax compliance, and successfully resolving tax examinations. Early in her legal career, Ashlee worked with H&R Block on tax law, acquisition due diligence, bank regulation compliance, and employee related matters.

Professional Activities

Ashlee is a member of the Kansas City Missouri Bar Association and the Association for Women Lawyers and has held leadership positions in the Young Lawyer’s Section of the Lawyer’s Association of Kansas City. Ashlee also has served on nonprofit boards where she advised on policies, bylaws, operations, and tax compliance.

Education and Licenses

Ashlee received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Kansas. She earned her JD and LLM in Taxation from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she participated in the Low Income Tax Clinic and the Business and Entrepreneurial Services Clinic. Ashlee is admitted to practice law in Missouri.