Ashwell, David E.

Patrick was born in Marseille, France in 1965. He lived in the South Pacific and in Canada for a number of years before coming to study in the United States. He obtained his B.A. with an emphasis in finance from Brigham Young University and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU.

He now focuses his practice in the areas of contract, securities and real estate litigation as well as industrial collections. Tort litigation and estate planning have been recently added to the practice as areas of emphasis due to client demand. Patrick's philosophy in litigation is that any suit handled by his firm should be won before trial. He emphasizes case management, communication, strategy and tactics in the firm with that end in mind.

Patrick and his lovely wife of over 20 years, Barbara, have five children. Patrick practiced martial arts for about 10 years (when his body finally gave up). He now enjoys photography and the visual arts. Patrick's goal in practicing law is to form long-lasting relationships on both professional and personal levels, because he feels that working for clients he likes and trusts enables him to put forth his best effort.