About Sarah Ashley
Sarah Ashley Pavlik is an attorney specializing in many legal fields, including personal injury, medical malpractice, business law, intellectual property, products liability, civil rights, insurance claims, insurance defense, trademarks, and white-collar crime. She is admitted to practice law in California and currently works at Hylton & Associates, APC, located at 18301 Von Karman Ave, Suite 520, Irvine, CA 92612. Her diverse expertise allows her to navigate complex legal fields effectively. Ms. Pavlik earned her Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law in 2011, where she also obtained a Business Law Certificate. This academic foundation has been instrumental in shaping her legal career. Prior to attending law school, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering at Butler University in 2008.
This scientific background enhances her understanding of medical malpractice cases — This gives a unique perspective in her practice. Since her admission to the California State Bar in 2013, Ms. Pavlik has built a diverse legal career. She began her journey as an associate attorney at Hylton & Associates, APC, where she focused on public entity defense, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, general negligence, assault, harassment, business, and commercial litigation. Before this role, she worked as a litigation associate at McNeil, Tropp & Braun, LLP, and Stone & Dean, LLP. Additionally, she founded the Law Offices of Sarah A — Pavlik, serving as Of-Counsel from December 2017 to May 2022. In 2019, Ms.
Pavlik expanded her influence in the legal community by becoming an adjunct professor at the Rick J. Caruso School of Law at Pepperdine University. Her contributions extend beyond academia; she has been actively involved in various professional organizations. Notably, she served as a board member for the Education and Bridge-the-Gap Committees of the Orange County Bar Association and is a member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Her commitment to community service is evident through her involvement with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Public Counsel. Ms. Pavlik's legal excellence is recognized.
She is a seven-time recipient of the Witkin Award for Excellence in Law School and has been nominated for Top 10 Verdicts in California, with a remarkable $60,000,000 case. Beyond her professional achievements, she is fluent in conversational French and enjoys coaching her daughter’s soccer team. Ms. Pavlik actively participates in Laguna Beach’s First Thursday Art Walk and has a focus on travel. Her unique experiences include living in an Australian rainforest, where she studied the spatial epidemiology of the endangered Tasmanian Devil, further enriching her diverse background.
