Biography
Allison Allman focuses her practice on complex commercial matters at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal court. Allison is experienced in all phases of litigation and works to secure favorable results for clients through pretrial counseling, all aspects of discovery, dispositive motions, negotiations with adverse parties, and appeals.
Allison joined Jackson Walker after serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Reed O’Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and returned after clerking for the Honorable Lawrence VanDyke of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Before clerking, Allison earned degrees from Baylor University and the University of Texas School of Law. During law school, Allison served as Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Review of Law & Politics and as a student attorney ad litem in the Children’s Rights Clinic where she represented children in the foster care system. Allison also interned for the Honorable David Ezra of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Education
B.A., summa cum laude, Baylor University
J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2016
- Editor-in-Chief, Texas Review of Law & Politics
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- Confirmed an arbitration award of $2 million in employment dispute brought by terminated executive
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Appellate Practice, 2021, 2024
- Commercial Litigation, 2021
- Litigation – Real Estate, 2024
- “Top Attorneys” List, Civil Law & Litigation, Fort Worth Magazine, 2020
- “Top Attorneys” List, Civil Law / Litigation, 360 West Magazine, 2020
August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
August 4, 2020
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates the Fort Worth Attorneys Named to the “Top Attorneys 2020” List in ‘360 West Magazine’
Congratulations to Joe Regan, Jay Rutherford, Len Wade, and Allison Allman on their selection to 360 West Magazine‘s “Top Attorneys 2020” list.
August 20, 2019
NewslettersLabor & Employment Dispatch: August 2019
Featuring insights on the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team’s lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation to close the gender pay gap; the labor and employment and ERISA attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 edition; and more.
July 15, 2019
Client ResultsU.S. District Court Affirms $2M Arbitration Award in Favor of Jackson Walker Client Gildan Activewear
On behalf of Canadian apparel company Gildan Activewear, Jackson Walker confirmed an arbitration award of $2 million for the severance payment Gildan made after purchasing a subsidiary of Ennis, Inc. and terminating an executive.