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Craig Karl Allen was born in Prosser, WA and is the middle of three children. His parents moved to Warden Washington when the Corp of Engineers built the East Low Canal bringing irrigation to the Columbia Basin.
Craig began working since the age of five, weeding sugar beets on his family farm. Most of his youth was spent tending the potatoes, wheat, peas and alfalfa crops; also raising cattle. Craig estimates he has spent over 5,000 hours on a tractors and other farm related equipment.
He graduated from Warden High School and attended CBCC on a football scholarship. His sophomore year he transferred to Western Washington University where he graduated with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Ethic Studies. While at Western he always worked concurrently; jobs included: “Guy Friday” at Sudden Valley Golf Course, building grain elevators, installing climate control systems for produce storage sheds, bartending, and installing irrigation systems for large commercial farms.
Craig received his law degree from UPS School of Law (now Seattle University) in 1981. He returned to Bellingham, opening his solo practice for four years before joining the Law Firm of McCush, Kingsbury, O’Conner, Ludwigson, Thompson and Hayes. In 1988 he joined forces with the Washington Attorney General office representing the Department of Labor and Industries which inspired him in 1996 to form his current firm. Craig has been married to his wife Karen for 41 years and is a proud father of two beautiful daughters, Mallory and Mackenzie.
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1130 N State Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225
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Posted by Woldon | April 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney
When you get injured at work and feel helpless worried that you will do something wrong and loose your LnI benefits can't pay your bills or take care of your family it's stressful and can make your work related injury harder to deal with Allen Law Firm can help. They will tell you not to worry about ...
Posted by Joanne | April 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
After being injured in a car accident that wasn't my fault, I was quickly overwhelmed and very stressed, and as a wife and mom of 5 I didn't have the time or energy to deal with the repercussions. After our first appointment with Craig and Sheila, I was able to take a sigh of relief knowing that we ...
Posted by Brandon S | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I have been working with Allen Law Firm for about 10 months now and I must say I am very happy with the service received. When I have gone in, the team is super kind, they listen well, and truly do care. Kendra the Legal Assistant has been very kind and has checked up on me regularly to make sure I w...
Posted by Christopher | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Allen's law firm has helped me beyond words by helping me get my workers comp when l&i cut me off because of something stupid. They believed in me when I didn't even believe in me. Thanks
Posted by Tom | April 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I have worked with Craig for several years and I really appreciate all their business and help over the years. You've always been there for me when I needed help. It's been a pleasure to have you in my ballpark. Thank you!
"Since 2002 I have referred all of my clients who are in need of an attorney for personal or industrial injuries to Craig Allen at the Allen Law Firm in Bellingham. Craig is highly qualified in these areas of law and all of my clients have been very pleased with how their claims were timely handled and the results attained. John H., attorney Bellingham, Washington"
2020
Bellingham Alive!, Best Attorney in the Northwest - Gold
2016
Top 10 worker's compensation attorney's in WA state, Washington State Association for Justice
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
1996 - Present
Attorney/Owner, Allen Law Firm
1988 - 1996
Attorney, Washington Attorney General's Office
1984 - 1988
Attorney, McCush, Kingsbury, O'Conner, Ludwigon, Thomspon, and Hayes
1981 - 1984
Attorney, Solo Practice
2002 - Present
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
1982 - Present
Washington State Association for JusticeMember
1982 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1982 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Western District of Washington chapter)Member
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
English
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