Ashley Sampair is a corporate attorney in Messerli Kramer’s Corporate Group who partners with businesses to navigate the legal side of building, growing, and sometimes untangling companies. She enjoys serving local, woman‑owned, and values‑driven organizations, but she welcomes the chance to work with any business that values thoughtful guidance and a practical, relationship‑focused approach.
Her practice spans mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, commercial contracting, and private securities offerings. Whether she’s forming a new company, drafting governance documents, or guiding an owner through a shareholder dispute, Ashley focuses on documents and deal terms that reflect the real‑world dynamics of the business—not boilerplate for its own sake. Ashley works closely with clients to make sure their legal documents reflect the way they actually operate—and the relationships they want to foster. She brings that same thoroughness to both major transactions and the smaller day‑to‑day matters that keep a business running smoothly.
In her M&A work, Ashley represents both buyers and sellers in asset and equity deals across a wide range of industries. She enjoys helping clients prepare for successful exits or pursue strategic growth opportunities, and she approaches each deal with clear communication, practical problem‑solving, and a collaborative mindset that keeps transactions moving forward.
Outside of M&A, Ashley regularly drafts and negotiates commercial contracts and advises on corporate governance issues. She also works closely with family‑owned and closely held businesses on ownership transitions and organizational planning, helping them protect what they’ve built and plan for what’s next.
Ashley earned her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and is admitted to practice in Minnesota.