Overview
Ashley Fote assists clients in domestic and cross-border commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, commercial leasing and financings for both borrowers and lenders. She drafts and negotiates equity documents, as well as acquisition, disposition and financing documents. Ashley has represented clients in many industries, including hospitality, industrial, office, retail, multifamily, specialized housing and medical. She has substantial experience reviewing and advising clients regarding all aspects of diligence in connection with acquisitions and financings, including organizational documents, hotel franchise agreements, management agreements, condominium documents, ground and space leases and title insurance.
Ashley represents clients that range from individual investors in commercial real estate to financial institutions, life insurance companies, commercial lenders, and private equity real estate funds.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., Honors, Certificate in Taxation, Connecticut Journal of International Law, Assistant Managing Editor, 2016
- Western New England University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2013
Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- State of New York
Affiliations
- Hartford County Bar Association, Board of Directors; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Co-Chair
News & Insights
Events
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"Girls Rule the Law Lunch and Learn," Day Pitney, May 17, 2024
News
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Day Pitney Elects Seven New Partners in 2026 Class , January 5, 2025 -
Day Pitney Attorney Ashley Membrino Fote Recognized by Hartford County Bar Association, May 17, 2023 -
Ashley Membrino Elected to Board of Directors for the Hartford County Bar Association, May 25, 2022 -
Day Pitney Counsels Novaya Foxfield Industrial in Sale of Two Assets, January 21, 2022
In The Media
Media Mentions
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Conn. Firms Begin 2026 With Flurry of Promotions, Law360, January 8, 2026 -
Connecticut Movers: New Partners, New Offices, New Blood, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 7, 2025 -
Ashley Membrino Fote To Receive Hartford County Bar Association's Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award, Law360 Pulse, April 27, 2023 -
Best Real Estate Deals of 2021: Industrial Winners, Philadelphia Business Journal, March 31, 2022
