Alyson Vamvoras Antoon is a partner at the law firm of Vamvoras Antoon, practicing alongside her father, Glen Vamvoras and husband, Michael Antoon. Alyson practices mainly in the areas of child custody and criminal defense, but also has a passion for animals and is one of a handful of attorneys who practices animal law in the State of Louisiana. Alyson is a certified family and divorce mediator and past instructor at Delta Tech School of Business. She was born and raised in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and attended Louisiana State University as an undergraduate where she obtained a degree in History. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center in 2010. During law school, she twice received the CALI Excellence for the future award in Legal Writing and served as an officer in Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity. She was admitted to the State Bar in 2011. She is a current member of the following organizations: Fusion Five Young Professionals Organization, American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, The Louisiana State Bar Association, the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (board Member 2016, President-Elect 2017, President 2018),SLWA Bar Association Women's Section (Vice President) SWLA Bar Association Family Law Section, and Chair of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Animal Law Section. She has been selected 3 consecutive years as a Louisiana Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star,” a current member (2018-2019) of the Leadership LSBA Class, and as one of Thrive Magazine’s “13 Thriving 30 somethings” in 2017. Alyson was also a speaker at the 2016 LSBA Animal Law Section’s annual seminar. When not at work, Alyson and her husband love spending time with their multiple rescue animals (and sometimes “foster” animals). Alyson enjoys volunteering with the Lake Charles Pitbull Rescue, and advocating for animal rescue and animal welfare.
Languages spoken
English
Antoon Law Firm, Llc
1111 Ryan St
Lake Charles, LA, 70601-5251
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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LA | Eligible to practice law | 2011 | 12/11/2020 |
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Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Thirteen Thriving 30 Something | Thrive Magazine | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Antoon Law Firm L.L.C | 2014 - Present |
Of Counsel | Vamvoras, Schwartzberg & Antoon | 2018 - 2018 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Fusion Five Young Professionals Organization | N/A | 2014 - Present |
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Member | 2013 - Present |
American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys | Member | N/A |
Louisiana State Bar Association’s Animal Law Section | Chair | N/A |
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | President | 2018 - 2018 |
Louisiana State Bar Association | Leadership LSBA Class | 2018 - 2019 |
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Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | President-Elect | 2017 - 2017 |
Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section | Board Member | 2016 - 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southern University Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
Louisiana State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2006 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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CLE by the Hour | Animal Law | 2018 |
Louisiana State Bar Association, Animal Law Section | Lawsuits against state actors who harm family pets | 2016 |
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Scott Reiner, Child custody Attorney on Apr 23, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Scott Ogden, Family Attorney on Mar 20, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Allyson is diligent and compassionate. A rare breed of attorney who will help her clients reach a fair resolution while actively trying to keep costs down. I cannot imagine a more important trait from a client's perspective.
Cody Vidrine, Family Attorney on Mar 1, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Hillary Nixon, Family Attorney on Feb 17, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Alyson is amazingly smart and an all around good person who has consistently shown a genuine interest in her clients and the outcome of their cases. She's a great attorney and I enjoy working with her.