Allison focuses her practice on commercial law, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, as well as related litigation and appeals. Her clients include creditors, asset purchasers, trustees and committees in reorganizations and liquidations in jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Allison has been involved in a wide array of bankruptcy and restructuring-related matters. She has served on teams that have represented creditor interests in insolvency events in real estate, oil and gas, entertainment and manufacturing. In addition, Allison has represented a range of clients in business related tort and contract issues.
Notably, Allison has co-authored articles that appeared in the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. As part of her work with the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, she moderated a panel on the interplay between the bankruptcy and state courts featuring members of both benches.
While in law school, Allison was an extern for the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and for the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit.
Professional and Community Involvement
Member, Advisory Board and Local Bankruptcy Rules Committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
Board member, San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
Former bankruptcy liaison, Federal Bar Association San Diego Chapter
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Member, California Bankruptcy Forum
Honors
The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021-2023
