Background
Ashton, Bruce Leland was born on September 1, 1945 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Albert A. and Elizabeth (Leland) Ashton.
Ashton, Bruce Leland was born on September 1, 1945 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Albert A. and Elizabeth (Leland) Ashton.
Bachelor, Rice U., 1967; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1970.
Associate, Adams, Duque & Hazeltine, Los Angeles, 1970-1974; from associate to partner, McKenna & Fitting, Los Angeles, 1975-1980; partner, Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg & Tunney, Los Angeles, 1981-1982; partner, Jeffer Mangels & Butler, Los Angeles, 1982-1986; partner, Reish & Luftman, Los Angeles, since 1986.
Member of Executive Committee, board of trustees Santa Monica (California) Synagogue, 1987-1993.
Married Diane Ward, August 24, 1968 (divorced September 1978). Married Barbara Truman Ashton, July 8, 1979. Stepchildren: Jennifer Leshnick, Samuel Leshnick.