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Licensed in Alabama for 17 years
State: Alabama
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 23 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
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John Robert Allen's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse John. He is an outstanding Criminal Defense lawyer and strong advocate for his clients."
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"John is a well respected member of the legal community, and a highly competent Criminal Defense attorney who vigorously represents his clients. I recommend him without hesitation."
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"I endorse this lawyer. John Allen has a first-class education, and years of experience. John is dedicated to his clients, and no lawyer in Huntsville works harder. I would highly recommend John to anyone."
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, John Allen PC
2008 - 2010
Associate, Balch & Bingham
2004 - 2006
Associate, Baker Botts, LLP
2002 - 2004
Law Clerk for Senior United States District Judge Paul N. Brown, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division
Associations
2014 - Present
Alabama State Bar, Appellate Practice SectionMember
2010 - Present
Huntsville-Madison County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Alabama State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Ex parte Lightfoot, 1120200, 2013 WL 3481945 (Ala. July 12, 2013)
Alabama Supreme Court remanded for a new sentencing hearing after holding that an Apprendi error is not automatically harmless simply because the sentence the defendant ultimately receives falls within the statutory maximum for the underlying crime.
Lightfoot v. State, 2012 WL 3641413 (Ala. Crim. App. Aug. 24, 2012)
Court of Criminal Appeals ordered trial court to strike $25,000 fine after holding trial court harmfully erred in imposing firearm enhancement.
Education
2002
University of Texas School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Louisiana State University
Mass Communication
Languages
English