Allison is a litigator and trial lawyer who represents clients nationwide in trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. She routinely handles claims for breach of contract, trademark violations, unfair and deceptive trade practices, wage and hour law violations, and franchise registration and relationship law violations. Allison has extensive experience managing large, complex disputes—including cases involving multiple franchisees or franchisee associations—as well as employment and other class actions.
Allison also advises general counsel, boards of directors, and other executives on a wide range of franchisor-franchisee issues. She develops complex advice memoranda, litigation avoidance strategies, and practical checklists for use in franchise systems. This work includes guidance on joint employer liability, brand transformations, minimum wage laws, vicarious liability, the litigation risks of mergers and acquisitions, and best practices for document retention and storage.
