Allison Danielle Gaffen
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Biography
Ms. Gaffen is admitted to practice law before the state courts in Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA), the ACBA Family Law Section, the ACBA Women in the Law Division, and the ACBA Criminal Law Section.
Ms. Gaffen received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. She was a topics editor on the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law. While at Pitt Law, Ms. Gaffen participated in the Murray S. Love Mock Trial Competition. She was also awarded the John P. Gismondi Civil Litigation Certificate from Pitt Law. At Pitt Law, Allison was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity International.
Ms. Gaffen obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Grove City College, where she majored in Psychology and Political Science and minored in Family Studies.
Practice Areas
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Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 14 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2011
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Location
Law Office of Allison Gaffen
310 Grant Street, Suite 1027, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
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Experience
Honors
2011
Certificate of Advanced Study in Civil Litigation, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2011
Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2010
Topics Editor, Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law
2008
Honors in Political Science, Grove City College
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Dean's List, Grove City College
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Allison Gaffen
2010 - 2010
Certified Legal Intern, Southwestern PA Legal Services
2010 - 2011
Family Law Intern, Neighborhood Legal Services Association
2009 - 2009
Clinic Intern, Southwestern PA Legal Services
Associations
2016 - Present
Allegheny County Bar Association, Criminal Litigation SectionMember
2011 - Present
Allegheny County Bar Association, Women in the Law DivisionMember
2011 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Western District of PAAdmitted to Practice
2011 - Present
Allegheny County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2010 - Present
Allegheny County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Allegheny County Bar Association, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
2010 - Present
Attorneys Against HungerMember
2008 - Present
Phi Alpha DeltaMember
Education
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Divorce
2017
Support
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Trying to get a violent roomate out, can i get a pfa against him?
08 Nov 2012
2nd time domestic violence charge, what possible charges and outcomes?
19 Oct 2012