- Practice Group Leader of Compliance and Supervising Attorney of Foreclosure
Ashley Elmore Drew
Ashley Elmore Drew serves as the Supervising Attorney of Howard Law’s Foreclosure Practice and leads the firm’s Compliance Practice Group. She provides strategic oversight of foreclosure operations while ensuring that the firm’s practices remain aligned with evolving federal, state, investor, and agency requirements.
Practice Areas
Education
- M.A. degree from University of Central Florida (2004)
- Stetson University College of Law (2009)
Location
- Boca Raton, FL
Ashley Elmore Drew is the Supervising Attorney of Foreclosure and Compliance Practice Group Leader supervising the firm’s foreclosure team and compliance initiatives. In this role, she provides strategic leadership across default servicing matters while ensuring that the firm’s practices align with evolving federal, state, investor, and agency requirements. She works to develop defensible processes, manage risk, and promote consistency and efficiency across jurisdictions.
Ashley brings extensive experience in mortgage foreclosure, default servicing, and financial-services litigation. Her practice has historically focused on representing mortgage servicers, investors, and other institutions in defensive litigation, residential and commercial foreclosure actions, and regulatory audits and responses. She has deep familiarity with the nuanced issues facing her clients and she routinely advises on complex procedural and compliance matters.
In addition to supervising active foreclosures, Ashley leads the firm’s compliance efforts, including policy development, quality-control initiatives, and risk assessments related to foreclosure practice, regulatory guidance, and client-specific requirements. She regularly collaborates with clients on process improvement, audit response, and operational alignment, with a focus on reducing exposure while maintaining efficient case progression.
Ashley is an active speaker and writer within the mortgage-servicing and default-law community. She frequently presents at CLE programs, industry conferences, and client trainings, and she authors articles and regulatory updates on foreclosure law, compliance trends, and litigation risk management. Her thought leadership reflects a practical, operations-aware approach grounded in day-to-day foreclosure practice.
Ashley has extensive experience representing mortgage servicers, investors, and financial institutions in residential and commercial foreclosure actions, defensive litigation, and regulatory audits. Her background includes advising on procedural challenges, compliance obligations, and risk exposure throughout the foreclosure lifecycle.
In addition to supervising active foreclosure matters, Ashley leads the firm’s compliance efforts, including policy development, quality-control programs, and risk assessments tied to foreclosure practice, agency guidelines, and client-specific requirements. She works closely with institutional clients to support audit responses, improve internal workflows, and maintain operational alignment across jurisdictions.
Her experience allows her to navigate both the legal and operational dimensions of default servicing, making her a trusted advisor for clients seeking consistency, risk mitigation, and long-term process stability.
Ashley is widely respected within the mortgage-servicing and default-law community for her practical insight and leadership. She is a frequent speaker at CLE programs, industry conferences, and client trainings, and she regularly publishes articles and regulatory updates addressing foreclosure law, compliance trends, and litigation risk management.
Her thought leadership reflects a balanced, operations-aware perspective grounded in real-world foreclosure practice. Colleagues and clients alike recognize her for her clarity, diligence, and commitment to building compliant, defensible, and efficient legal processes.