Why Choose Attorney Elizabeth Ashton
Elizabeth Ashton is a New Mexico attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate important legal decisions with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Her practice focuses on estate planning, probate, family law, guardianship, and conservatorship, providing clients with thoughtful legal guidance tailored to their unique circumstances.
Whether helping a family create an estate plan to protect the people and assets that matter most, guiding loved ones through the probate process after a death, assisting a client with divorce or child custody matters, or advocating for a vulnerable loved one in a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, Elizabeth understands that legal matters are rarely just about documents and court procedures. They are about people, families, relationships, and the future.
At Ashton Law, Elizabeth takes a personalized, holistic approach to legal representation. She takes the time to understand each client’s concerns, priorities, and long-term goals before developing a legal strategy designed around what matters most to them.
Known for being approachable, responsive, and compassionate, Elizabeth strives to make complicated legal issues easier to understand and difficult decisions less overwhelming. Her goal is to provide clients with a steady voice, practical guidance, and the confidence to move forward.
Education and Affiliations
- J.D., Thomas Jefferson School of Law
- B.B.A. University of Oklahoma
- Member of the New Mexico State Bar
- Member of the Business Law Section, Family Law Section, and Real Property, Trust & Estate Section
- Board Member of the Women’s Bar Association
- Board Member of the New Mexico Collaborative Practice Group
- Board Member of the New Mexico Deathcare Network






