Experience
Allison creates strategy to brand Sumpter & Gonzalez and enhances the firm’s visibility through speaking engagements and networking. She represented businesses and pharmaceutical companies in litigation involving contract disputes, medical malpractice, products liability and insurance coverage for over seven years with Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. She also handled domestic and international trademark portfolios for Fortune 500 Companies. In addition to practicing law, she mentored young lawyers, created and implemented plans for client development and retention, and participated actively in the Women’s Initiative Committee.
Professional Qualifications & Affiliations
Education: Vanderbilt University (B.S., 1993; Master of Education, 1994, Magna Cum Laude); The University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 1999).
Certifications: Licensed Professional Counselor.
Member: State Bar of Texas, Western District of Texas; Travis County Women Lawyers Association.
Honors & Awards: Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award, 2005.
Legislative Intern:Aid to Kyle Janek, Texas House of Representatives, 1999.
Community
Allison volunteers at St. David’s Episcopal Church and Day School and is a committee member of the American Cancer Society Holiday Shopping Card. In 2006 and 2007, she co-chaired the Austin Young Lawyers Association Christmas for Kids Annual Event.
Off-The-Record
During law school, Allison ran a marathon and completed a triathlon. After law school, Allison climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. |
