Ashley Pipal

Ashley Pipal is an Associate Attorney at A. Traub & Associates, where she focuses her practice on family law. With more than a decade of legal experience, Ashley brings compassionate representation and practical problem-solving to each client she serves. She joined the firm in 2022. Ashley earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University in 2009. She went on to earn her J.D. from Arizona Summit Law School in 2013. During law school, Ashley interned with the Family Law Assistance Project in Phoenix, helping individuals navigate difficult family law matters. At the same time, she worked full-time as a manager at LifeTime Fitness, deepening her understanding of the challenges working families face. Ashley has handled divorce, parentage, spousal maintenance, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities (custody), parenting time (visitation), grandparent visitation, and post-decree issues. She is also a certified meditator in Illinois and a qualified Guardian ad Litem and Child Representative in both Cook and DuPage Counties. Her approach to family law is rooted in empathy, with a focus on reducing stress and helping clients reach solutions that prioritize both their rights and their family's well-being. Ashley has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 2014 and is an active member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, and the Illinois State Bar Association. In 2024, she was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star. Ashley lives in the northwest suburbs with her two beloved rescue coonhounds, Riesling and Rosé. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, meditation, running 5Ks with her dogs, and spending time with family and friends.