Ashley Story was the founding partner of the Raleigh office of Troutman Pepper and served as the Office Managing Partner from 2003-2012. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer for the firm. Ashley's practice focused on the development, construction, permitting, acquisition, financing, and joint venture investment in retail, industrial multifamily, and office property. Ashley served as the department chair for real estate and finance for the firm from 2011-2019. Ashley also served as the firm's Talent Development Partner, and was a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Partner Compensation Committee, and chaired both the Associate Development Committee and Counsel Compensation Committee.