Biography
Allison is a trial attorney with a broad range of experience in construction, commercial, personal injury, and real estate disputes across Texas. Allison takes a practical approach to litigation evaluating all options in order to obtain the best possible outcomes for her clients, whether that includes a creative settlement, mediation, arbitration, or trial. Allison has represented a wide range of clients including individual property owners, mom and pop shops, and a Fortune 100 company, but regardless of the nature of the client, Allison’s focus remains on understanding and achieving client goals.
Education
- Boston University School of Law –J.D., 2007
- Dean’s Scholar
- Public Interest Law Journal- Note Editor
- University of Houston, –B.A. 2010,
- Summa cum laude
- Membership in the Honors College,
- National Merit Scholarship Recipient
Representative Experience
- Obtained six-figure judgment, including award of 100% of attorney’s fees in residential construction arbitration.
- Successfully voided general warranty due to failure of consideration in Harris County trial and obtained judgment for attorney’s fees.
- Successfully defended Temporary Injunction in probate/trust dispute seeking more than $2,000,000 in damages and complete freeze of personal accounts.
- Reduced contested attorney’s fees by half in limited issue bench trial in Harris County related to title dispute over deed restrictions on commercial property.
- Obtained summary judgment on multiple gross negligence claims, limiting exposure in catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.
Speaking Engagements & Presentations
- Damage Control: Understanding and Limiting Damages in Texas, Thompson Coe Webinar – 2019
- Virtual Depositions; HYLA Zoom CLE -2021
Community Involvement
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas
Memberships & Affiliations
- Houston Bar Association
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Former Houston Young Lawyers Association Events Committee
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 2010
- United States District Court: Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Districts
- United States Courts of Appeals of the 5th Circuit