Mr. Ashworth was born on February 21, 1960 in Van Nuys, California. He received Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting in 1985 from Southern Utah University. He attended Pepperdine University School of Law and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1990. Mr. Ashworth practices transactional law and advises clients in the areas of corporate law, partnerships, gaming, real estate, taxes, trusts, estates and probate. Mr. Ashworth is heavily involved in community and charitable activities. He has served on the board of the Maddux See Me Smile Foundation for Children, and presently sits on the board of the Arthritis Foundation and the 14 Foundation. Mr. Ashworth is a member of the Nevada bar.