Ashleigh Paige
About Ashleigh Paige
Ashleigh Paige serves as the State and Local Tax & Accounting Editor at Thomson Reuters, where she has worked since 2013. She has a strong background in tax law and accounting, having held various positions in the field and earned degrees from notable institutions.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Ashleigh Paige has been working at Thomson Reuters as a State and Local Tax & Accounting Editor since 2013. In this role, she is responsible for writing and revising editorial analysis and explanations of tax law for publication on the RIA/Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Website and other materials. She focuses on maintaining specialized areas of tax and related law, particularly state-specific updates and changes in tax legislation. Additionally, she monitors competitors' published tax news to stay informed about relevant developments in her field.
Previous Experience in Tax and Accounting
Prior to her current position, Ashleigh Paige held various roles in tax and accounting. She worked as a Senior Tax Associate at McGladrey in 2012 and as a Senior in Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young from 2010 to 2011. She also served as a Law Clerk at Cohn & Dussi, LLC in 2008. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Mutual Fund Custody Accountant at State Street for seven months in 2005. These positions provided her with a solid foundation in tax law and accounting practices.
Educational Background
Ashleigh Paige has a comprehensive educational background in finance and law. She earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Finance with a minor in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, completing her studies in 2005. She later obtained her Juris Doctor (JD) from New England School of Law in 2009. Additionally, she completed her LL.M. in Taxation at Boston University School of Law in 2010, achieving a GPA of 3.31.
Legal Internships and Bar Admission
During her legal education, Ashleigh Paige gained valuable experience through internships. She interned at Bet Tzedek of Jewish Family and Children's Service and clerked for First Justice Jeffrey Winik at the Boston Housing Court during her 1L summer. She also contributed to the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board as a Legal Intern in her 3L year. Ashleigh passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam in July 2009 and was admitted to practice law in Massachusetts on December 4, 2009.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before entering the tax and legal fields, Ashleigh Paige worked at Whole Foods Market in various roles from 1999 to 2005. She also served as a Student Intern/Assistant at Chase Home Finance for seven months in 2004. These early experiences contributed to her professional development and provided her with a diverse skill set.