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About Allen
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 90%
I have handled federal criminal cases in Washington, Oregon, California, New York, Florida and Alaska. My caseload now includes individuals accused of (1) making false statements to the National Institutes of Health, (2) selling counterfeit software, (3) acting as an unlicensed investment adviser, and (4) distributing methamphetamine. I do accept cases in the Washington State courts. I do not accept DWI or juvenile cases.
42 years, 1,000 cases
- Litigation: 5%
My primary focus is criminal litigation, but I also do general civil litigation from time to time. In 2008, I successfully defended a foreign trust that had been sued for breach of contract in federal court in Los Angeles, obtaining dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. I do not accept personal injury cases or divorce and family law matters. I
29 years, 25 cases
- Appeals: 5%
I represent persons convicted of federal crimes who seek review in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. These appeals range from wide-ranging challenges to pretrial and trial rulings to more narrow appeals involving sentencing issues. My appellate practice is limited to the federal courts. I generally do not handle appeals in the Washington state courts.
46 years, 75 cases
Languages spoken
French
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Active | 1982 | 05/18/2017 |
| NY | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday | 1971 | 07/10/2016 |
| Legal answers | 4 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
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| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rated Among Top Attorneys in Washington | Seattle Met Magazine | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of Appreciation | Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate of Appreciation | Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Assistant Federal Public Defender | Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Washington | 1981 - 1998 |
| Assistant U.S. Attorney | United States Attorney, Southern District of New York | 1975 - 1980 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Bar Association (Western District of Washington chapter) | Member | 2001 - Present |
| American Bar Association | Member | 1989 - Present |
| Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 1986 - Present |
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| United States v. Jeffreys | Client sentenced to three years probation; no restitution imposed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States v. Olsen | Hung jury, 10-2 for acquittal. No retrial. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State v. Carson | Client sentenced to probation with brief period of home confinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Washington Criminal Defense | Wandering in Faretta Land: A guide to serving as standby counsel | 2015 |
| Washington Bar News | "Deciphering Booker: The Saga of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines" | 2005 |
| Washington Bar News | "Monitoring Attorney-Client Conversations: A Morality Play in Two Acts" | 2002 |
| Washington Criminal Defense | "The New Federal Restitution Law" | 1996 |
| Washington Criminal Defense | "Restitution in Washington" | 1996 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | N/A | LL.B - Bachelor of Laws | 1970 |
| Oberlin College | Government | A.B. | 1967 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Cutting the Feds Down to Size | "Setting the Stage: Motions in Limine" | 2016 |
| Noontime Continuing Legal Education Program | "Daubert: A Criminal Defense Perspective" | 2013 |
| Faculty Development Program | "Terrorism and Civil Liberties" | 2002 |
Attorney endorsements
(2)
Paula Deutsch, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Allen for 22 years and have co-counseled cases with him on a number of occasions. He is thorough, well spoken in trial and court presentations, and his writing is excellent.I endorse this lawyer.
Jesse Cantor, Federal crime Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Allen for several years as a top tier defense attorney in Federal Court. He has a record of winning very tough and complex cases and when he speaks, everyone listens. I highly endorse Mr. Bentley
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1111 3rd Ave Ste 2220
Seattle, WA, 98101-3213