Ashley W. Pittman J.D., LL.M, Fertility Law Specialist
Protect Your Family's Future with Experienced Fertility Legal Guidance
Building a family through IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, or fertility preservation involves more than medical care; it also requires careful legal planning.
Our fertility clinic proudly refers patients to Ashley W. Pittman, J.D., LL.M., Fertility Law Specialist, an experienced attorney dedicated exclusively to assisted reproductive technology (ART) law. Ashley helps intended parents, gestational carriers, donors, and families throughout Mississippi and Louisiana navigate the legal aspects of fertility treatment with confidence.
Whether you’re preparing for IVF, working with a gestational carrier, or preserving embryos for the future, having experienced legal counsel helps protect your parental rights, financial interests, and future family.
Why Fertility Law Matters
Every fertility journey is unique, but many involve legally binding agreements that establish rights and responsibilities before treatment begins.
An experienced fertility attorney can help you:
- Protect intended parental rights
- Draft legally enforceable IVF and surrogacy agreements
- Clarify financial responsibilities
- Reduce the risk of future legal disputes
- Ensure donor and embryo agreements meet legal requirements
- Protect frozen embryos, eggs, and sperm for future family-building
Proper legal planning provides peace of mind so you can focus on your fertility treatment; not future legal complications.
Meet Ashley W. Pittman, J.D., LL.M.
Ashley W. Pittman is one of Mississippi’s leading fertility law attorneys, dedicating her practice exclusively to assisted reproductive technology law.
She serves as:
- Founder and Managing Partner of Ashley W. Pittman, PLLC
- Founder of The Fertility Preservation Trust
- Of Counsel Attorney with the Reproductive Law Center, Inc.
- Of Counsel Attorney with the International Fertility Law Group, Inc.
Ashley combines extensive experience in fertility law, estate planning, and asset protection to provide comprehensive legal guidance for individuals and families pursuing assisted reproduction.
Her practice regularly assists clients throughout Mississippi, Louisiana, and across the South.
Education and Professional Credentials
Education
- LL.M. in Taxation – University of Alabama School of Law
- Juris Doctor – University of Mississippi School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English – University of Mississippi
Professional Memberships
Ashley is an active member of numerous respected professional organizations, including:
- Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS)
- American Bar Association
- RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
Publications and Leadership
Ashley is a recognized author and speaker on assisted reproductive technology law, including publications in the Mississippi Law Journal and multiple editions of Bell on Mississippi Family Law, where she authored the chapter on Assisted Reproduction Law.
Fertility Law Services
IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Legal guidance for individuals and couples pursuing IVF and other fertility treatments, ensuring every stage of the process is legally protected.Surrogacy and Gestational Carrier Agreements
Preparation and review of comprehensive gestational carrier agreements that clearly define the rights, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties.Pre-Birth Parentage Orders
Representation for intended parents seeking legal parentage before birth, helping simplify hospital delivery and birth certificate documentation.Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Donation Agreements
Preparation of legally sound donor agreements that establish ownership, parental rights, confidentiality, and future responsibilities.Embryo Ownership and Disposition Planning
Legal planning for cryopreserved embryos, including future use, storage decisions, donation, and disposition instructions.Fertility Preservation Trusts
Customized legal trusts that protect frozen embryos, eggs, and sperm while documenting your wishes for future family-building.Birth Certificate and Post-Birth Legal Documentation
Assistance obtaining birth certificates, parentage documentation, and related legal records following assisted reproduction or surrogacy.Serving Fertility Patients Throughout Mississippi and Louisiana
Ashley W. Pittman works with intended parents, fertility patients, gestational carriers, and donors throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, collaborating with fertility clinics to help ensure patients have experienced legal guidance throughout every stage of their family-building journey.
Whether you’re beginning IVF, considering embryo donation, pursuing surrogacy, or preserving fertility for the future, experienced legal counsel can help protect your rights before treatment begins.
Why Our Fertility Clinic Refers Patients to Ashley W. Pittman
Choosing the right fertility attorney is an important part of your fertility treatment journey.
Our fertility clinic confidently refers patients to Ashley W. Pittman because of her:
- Exclusive focus on fertility and ART law
- Extensive experience with IVF and surrogacy legal matters
- Deep knowledge of Mississippi and Louisiana fertility law
- Experience serving fertility patients across the South
- Leadership within national reproductive law organizations
- Personalized, compassionate approach to family-building
Frequently Asked Questions About Fertility Law in Mississippi and Louisiana
Do I need a fertility lawyer for IVF?
Not every IVF case requires legal representation, but legal guidance is highly recommended when donor eggs, donor sperm, embryo donation, surrogacy, or embryo storage agreements are involved.
When should I contact a fertility attorney?
Ideally, before beginning treatment that involves donors, surrogacy, or embryo preservation. Early legal planning helps prevent delays and protects everyone’s rights.
Does Ashley W. Pittman work with patients in Louisiana?
Yes. Ashley regularly assists clients throughout Mississippi and Louisiana and works closely with fertility clinics serving patients across both states.
Can a fertility lawyer help with frozen embryos?
Yes. Ashley W. Pittman assists clients with embryo ownership agreements, disposition planning, fertility preservation trusts, and legal documentation related to cryopreserved embryos, eggs, and sperm.
What legal services are available for surrogacy?
Services include gestational carrier agreements, pre-birth parentage orders, donor agreements, legal parentage documentation, and post-birth legal support.