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Theodore Scot Allison
also known as Karr & Allison, PC
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Biography
Theodore Allison has practiced law for 35 years; since 1993, his practice has been based in Washington, DC, and in July, 2000, he co-founded Karr & Allison, P.C. with his friend and colleague John Karr. He is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, California and Washington. His work has included trials, appeals and arbitrations, and a wide range of business transactions. Before relocating to Washington, DC, from 1984 to 1993 Mr. Allison was engaged in a national law practice in Los Angeles, California, with several major firms, working in the areas of commercial, antitrust and securities litigation in the petroleum, financial services, airline, and entertainment industries (and others), including substantial roles in several multi-billion dollar lawsuits.
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Licensed in Virginia for 28 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 32 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 41 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Karr & Allison, PC
1750 K Street NW Ste 700, Washington, DC, 20006
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Posted by Mark | April 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation
Great counsel and great person!
Theo is a thoughtful, professional and caring person. He helped us establish our practice, develop and review proposals and contracts and defended us when we needed him! He is fair and has a great knowledge of many aspects of the law.
Posted by William | April 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Theo is a master of patience and diplomacy
My business partner failed to do his work well and our company was bankrupt. Instead of helping resolve the problem, he used a clause in our agreement to take control of the company. That's when I hired Theodore Allison. It took several months of careful negotiations, tons of emails, lots of argument...
Posted by Janet | April 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
Intelligent and talented lawyer
Theodore Allison has been our firm's lawyer for 15 years (since we started our practice), and he has been wonderful to work with. I trust him completely, and can't recommend him more highly. Theodore is literally one of the most intelligent people I know, and his thoughtful, creative, and thorough w...
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"Theo Allison's considerable litigation experience make him a trusted source for complex problems because of his "client first" approach to litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2020
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
SuperLawyers List, Washington, DC, SuperLawyers
2015
Super Lawyers List Washington DC, SuperLawyers
2010
Legal Elite Readers' Poll (featured), SmartCEO® / EMI Media
1996
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1982
Am Jur Award - Contracts, American Jurisprudence
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Shareholder, Karr & Allison, PC
1990 - 1993
Associate, Brobeck, Phelger & Harrison
1988 - 1990
Associate, Whitman & Ransom
Sample of Legal Cases
Colbert v. Tapella, 649 F. 3d 756 (D.C. Cir. 2011)
Jones v. Calvert Group, Ltd., 551 F.3d 297 (4th Cir. 2009)
Toledano v. O'Connor, 501 F. Supp. 2d 127 (D.D.C. 2007)
Peyton v. DiMario, 287 F.3d 1121 (D.C. Cir. 2002)
Carlsbad Tech., Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc., 556 U.S. 635 (2009)
Education
1984
University of Southern California Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Western Washington University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
GWU Law School Small and Med. Law Firm Panel
Law Practice / Small Firm Practice
2007
Externship Seminar
Law Practice / Small Firm Practice
1999
Collection Law in Washington DC
Collection Law
Languages
English