Ashley Brahler
Law Clerk/Bailiff To The Honorable Rosemarie A. Hall
3874 Pigeon Run Rd. Massillon,OH
Summary
Attorney with over eight years of experience, primarily all in Stark County Family Court. I take pride in maintaining professionalism and respect in our adversarial line of work. Committed to upholding justice and fairness in the resolution of cases.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Law Clerk/Bailiff
Stark County Family Court- Judge Rosemarie A. Hall
Canton, OH
08.2023 - Current
- General bailiff duties including case preparation and courtroom organization.
- Magistrate duties including serving as hearing officer for Judge Hall for both domestic relations and juvenile dockets.
- Magistrate for Stark County Family Court’s alternative to adjudication program which addressed adults charged with truancy related offenses for failure to send their child(ren) to school.
- Drafting of all permanent custody decisions.
Assistant Prosecutor, Juvenile Division
Stark County Prosecutor’s Office
Canton, OH
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Engaged in prosecution of misdemeanor and felony delinquency and traffic cases through all phases ranging from arraignment, pretrial, trial and disposition.
- Assigned as the truancy prosecutor and worked directly with school districts and their representatives in handling all truancy related cases.
Assistant Prosecutor
Massillon Law Department
Massillon, OH
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Engaged in prosecution of misdemeanor and traffic cases through all phases ranging from arraignment, pretrial, trial and sentencing.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Division
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
Canton, OH
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Felony Sex Abuse and Child Abuse Prosecution
- Determined case direction based on reviews of wide-ranging information.
- Acquired background information from authorities and prepared subpoenas in conjunction with legal division.
- Produced comprehensive investigative reports and official correspondence for criminal prosecution.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case.
- Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Juvenile Division
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
Canton, OH
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Engaged in prosecution of misdemeanor and felony delinquency and traffic cases through all phases ranging from arraignment, pretrial, trial and disposition.
- Prosecuted bindover cases including both discretionary and mandatory matters through probable cause phase, amenability hearing and grand jury when applicable.
- Legal research and drafting of motions for any issues within cases.
- Established new protocol for Truancy Docket aligned with HB 410 legislation.
- Participated in SRO Training, countywide meetings with school officials and superintendents for truancy cases.
- Training interns of all expected responsibilities, use of programs, phone procedures, courtroom decorum, etc.
Certified Legal Intern
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
Canton, OH
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Conferred with Attorneys to review incoming complaints and ensure thorough investigation was completed and probable cause exists to proceed with charges.
- Complaint review often involved requesting additional information from law enforcement or other agencies such as BCI, crime lab, hospitals, etc. to order videos, photos, supplemental statements, etc. in order to make best informed decision prior to accepting case and filing charges.
- Utilized operating systems such as CJIS and Oracle for drafting of complaints and tracking case review process.
- Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony cases under supervision of Assistant Prosecutors.
- Organized legal filing system in alphabetical order to maximize efficiency. This was previously organized by case number, however many juveniles have more than one case number within calendar year and this was burdensome to quickly find all files related to specific juvenile.
Law Clerk
Allen Schulman & Associates
Canton, OH
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisted in researching black letter law and other legal authority for specific jurisdiction in which case was proceeding.
- Participated in civil discovery process and copied records for opposing counsel.
- Conducted research for upcoming cases for firm's attorneys.
Hair Stylist
The Hair Shoppe & Spa
Canton, OH
09.2008 - 09.2015
- Assessed customer hair texture, treatment history and desired outcome to identify appropriate services.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Akron School of Law
Akron, Ohio 08.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Criminal Justice
University Of Akron
Akron, Ohio 06.2010 - 05.2013
Manager's License - Cosmetology Education
Casal Aveda Institute
Austintown, Ohio 08.2006 - 08.2007
Timeline
Law Clerk/Bailiff
Stark County Family Court- Judge Rosemarie A. Hall
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Prosecutor, Juvenile Division
Stark County Prosecutor’s Office
11.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant Prosecutor
Massillon Law Department
07.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Criminal Division
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
01.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Juvenile Division
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
07.2017 - 12.2020
Law Clerk
Allen Schulman & Associates
09.2015 - 05.2016
Certified Legal Intern
Stark County Prosecuting Attorney
06.2014 - 07.2017
J.D. - Law
University of Akron School of Law
08.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Criminal Justice
University Of Akron
06.2010 - 05.2013
Hair Stylist
The Hair Shoppe & Spa
09.2008 - 09.2015
Manager's License - Cosmetology Education
Casal Aveda Institute
08.2006 - 08.2007