Judge David L. Ashworth: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Department Chambers #12

Biography

Hon. David L. Ashworth is a judge for the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected to the bench in November 1999.

During his judicial tenure, Ashworth has presided over Criminal Court, Civil Court and Adult Drug Court and was named president judge of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas by the county’s board of judges on January 6, 2020. As such, he is tasked with overseeing the administrative functions of the court system of Lancaster County. Ashworth is also credited with helping to create the Adult Drug Court, Veterans Court and Mental Health Court.

He received a B.A. in English from Gettysburg College in 1977. Ashworth went on to complete a J.D. at Delaware Law School of Widener University in 1980.

Prior to joining the judiciary, he was a founding partner at Wagman, Ashworth, Kreider & Wright. Ashworth had worked as a civil trial attorney for almost twenty years. In addition, he was an instructor at The People’s Law School.

Ashworth has held memberships with the Lancaster County Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Drug Court Professionals, and the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges. He was a past president of the Rotary Club of Lancaster.

Ashworth holds a third-degree black belt in Tang Soo Do karate and enjoys teaching sailing as a United States Coast Guard licensed OUPV captain. Some of his other hobbies include competing in triathlons, hiking, camping, and sailing with his family.

Ashworth was born in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Conestoga High School in Chester County. He and his wife, Kathleen, have three children.

He is registered as a Republican.

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LANCASTER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY VS. ASHLEYNETTE CORRALIZA MONTALVO

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. YOANDRIS H MACEO

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Jul 31, 2025

KAREN R HOUMES VS. ATHENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER VS. MARY M WERNER

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AXIOM ACQUISITION VENTURES LLC VS. MICHELLE GREENLY

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Jul 25, 2025

NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC VS. JAMES JONES

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CHAPARRO CONSTRUCTION LLC VS. TRACY L LOOSE

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Jul 23, 2025

SOUTH MARKET STREET LP VS. PINE CREEK SPIRITS LLC

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Jul 24, 2025

SERVICE FIRST RESTORATION AND REMODELING HOLDINGS LLC VS. FLORANGEL SANTALO

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Jul 22, 2025

LVNV FUNDING LLC VS. RYAN NEFF

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Jul 22, 2025

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FRED FISHER VS. QUARRYVILLE VFW POST 3575

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VELOCITY INVESTMENTS LLC VS. EBERMY GERARD

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WESTLAKE SERVICES LLC VS. SHAWN CARABALLO-SAAVEDRA

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WILHELMINA ROBERTS VS. DENNIS DOUGHERTY

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CARL GUIGLEY VS. CHIARA CASTILLO

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Jul 10, 2025

ESURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY VS. WILSONS HOLDINGS INC

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Jul 09, 2025

BRADLEY JAMES SMITH VS. LANCASTER COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION

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Jul 08, 2025

STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY VS. CHRISTAL SNYDER

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JASON EUGENE FOLKER VS. INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC

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LVNV FUNDING LLC VS. DEANNA JONES

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About

David L. Ashworth
Current Appointment Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Department Chambers #12	Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Department Chambers #12
Education J.D., Delaware Law School of Widener University - 1980 B.A., Gettysburg College - 1977	J.D., Delaware Law School of Widener University - 1980 B.A., Gettysburg College - 1977

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	PA - Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
Clerk phone:	+1 (717) 299-8278
Lancaster County Prothonotary:	+1 (717) 299-8282
Chambers:	+1 (717) 299-8055

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
President Judge	Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas	Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Judge	Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas	Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Founding Partner	Wagman, Ashworth, Kreider & Wright	None