About Me
Highly accomplished, insightful business and intellectual property attorney who turned around and advanced all aspects of legal operations for a 5-facility healthcare provider, and later opened her own law firm, atCause Law Office. A trusted business partner who consistently delivers the right blend of legal expertise, operational know-how, business acumen, and interpersonal skills to ensure legal compliance and advance company objectives. A collaborator by nature with a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities.
ASHLY GUERNACCINI
FOUNDING ATTORNEY
atCause Law Office
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Phone:
(727) 477-2255
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EXPERIENCE
2020 - Present
Founding Attorney, atCause Law Office
ATCAUSE LAW OFFICE
Founding attorney for the thriving business and intellectual property law firm, atCause Law Office, located in Clearwater, Florida.
2015- 2020
Registered In-House Counsel
ELEVATE ADDICTION SERVICES
Directed the Legal Department including business and commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and mitigation, labor and employment law administration, regulatory compliance, trademark protection, outside counsel oversight, and other legal functions for a 5-facility healthcare provider.
2018-2020
Business Consultant
HALYCON HORIZONS, INCORPORATED
Business advisor to a public benefit corporation ensuring that its operational needs are met, including the preservation of the company’s nonprofit status, federal and state tax filings, corporate registrations, Board of Director minute book management and grant program oversight.
2011-2015
Director of Legal Affairs & Registered In-House Counsel
NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Managed the legal department of a nonprofit healthcare provider ensuring full regulatory compliance with all programs and facilities, nonprofit corporate management, employee programs supervision, health record maintenance and protection, outside counsel and vendor oversight.
2005-2011
Rehabilitation Services Supervisor
NARCONON OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Oversaw operations for a 3-facility substance abuse treatment network including coordination between the centers and management of 60+ operations staff as well as program phase completions.
EDUCATION
1997
Bachelor of Arts
UNIVERSITY
University of Pittsburgh
2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
LAW SCHOOL
Duquesne University School of Law
2007
Doctoral Addictions Counselor
POST GRADUATE
American College of Certified Forensic Counselors
2013
Clinical Supervisor Credential
POST GRADUATE
Breining Institute, College for the Advance Study of Addictive Disorders
2014
Masters Counselor Addiction Specialist
POST GRADUATE
California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources
TESTIMONIALS
"I have had the pleasure of working with Ashly on litigation matters over the last couple of years. Despite having a full load as the lead in-house attorney, Ashly was always quick to respond and thorough in her answers. She is one of those indispensable brain trusts with a wealth of information for her company, combined with a breadth of legal knowledge that enables her to identify relevant information. Ashly is also incredibly personable and flexible, and it has always been easy to discuss anything with her directly. The combination of her knowledge and personality made her the perfect client representative, either in court or in alternative dispute resolutions before a decision maker."
-ZHUANJIA GU
ASSOCIATE AT TURNER BOYD LLP
"I had the distinct honor to work as Ms. Guernaccini’s colleague from July 2012 until August of 2016. During that time I came to recognize Ms. Guernaccini’s professional judgment, perceptive analytical ability, and strong personal character.
Ms. Guernaccini constantly impressed me with her self-confidence and poise, her ability to work with and motivate others, as well as her leadership and professional conduct. She stood out as a vibrant and dynamic leader who effectively communicated among the many divisions and locations of the organization to proficiently execute projects and affect change. Her reliability and diligence have earned her well-deserved recognition as a valued and respected executive among the company as well as the leaders and communities with which she interacts."
-JOHN P. WATTERMAN
STAFF ATTORNEY, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COUNSEL, FAA
I have known and worked with Ms. Guernaccini for over six years (since 2012) in her capacity as Director of Legal Affairs for Halcyon Horizons and Legal Affairs Supervisor for Elevate Addiction Services, as my law firm has provided legal services to Halcyon and Elevate on a variety of legal issues. These Issues were identified by and directed to our firm by Ms. Guernaccini. These issues include, but are no means limited to, corporate organizational and operational issues, HR issues, client matters, and third party liability issues.
Her skill set aside, I have found her to be painstakingly ethical, personally accountable and of high moral character. Upon a recent visit to one of the Elevate campuses, I was taken by the level of respect and appreciation afforded to her by clients, peers and supervisors alike.
-MARK MEYERS
PARTNER, GRUNSKY LAW FIRM, P.C.
SKILLS
Employment Law
Contract Writing
Strategic Planning
Corporate Law
Labor Law
Transactional Law