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About Ashley A. Petriches

Born and raised in eastern Michigan, Ashley has known that she wanted to be a lawyer since the very young age of seven years old! Passionate about defending people and standing up for their rights, she wanted to be a voice for people who may not otherwise have one, and decided that the best way to do this was by becoming an attorney. 

Ashley A. Petriches Career

Ashley graduated from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2019, and went on to pass the bar as a first-time test taker. Ashley has a strong passion for Family and Criminal law and began her legal career as an intern at the Genesee County Courthouse in the Criminal/Civil  Division, before moving on to become a Judicial Law Clerk for the Family Division – after which she entered practice and went on to establish Birka Law PLLC.

An active member of the legal community, Ashley is proud to have written the opinion and order for the first case impression regarding DRE science and experts out of Genesse County. Ashley has a strong dedication to working with Domestic Violence Warriors, and seeks to educate the community to encourage change. Ashley is excited to expand and become a well-known name within the community.

Outside of work, Ashley is a mother. She loves to be active in the great outdoors and enjoys spending time in nature. She’s also an avid swimmer and practices weight-lifting regularly to stay fit and strong. Ashley continues to fight for the rights of the people by being a vocal leader within the community.

Connect with Ashley 

If you would like to get in touch with Ashley regarding representation, you can email her at Ashley@BirkaLaw.us, or fill out our contact form below.