Allison K. Jones
Of counsel
Allison K. Jones is Of Counsel in the Firm’s Litigation Group. Her practice primarily focuses on the defense of design professionals, insurance & tort litigation, municipal bids and contracts, unfair business practices, and complex business and construction litigation.
Prior to joining Donovan Hatem, LLP, Allison was in private practice representing clients in commercial disputes, intellectual property rights, business and non-profit entity formation and governance, international fraud recovery, eminent domain, and municipal matters. Allison also managed nationwide litigation and trials at a global New York law firm, conducting numerous courses on attorney risk management and federal civil procedure. Allison has represented clients in forums across the country including federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and mediations and has represented foreign citizens in U.S. courts.
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Magna Cum Laude (J.D., 2002)
Executive Editor, Suffolk University Law Review
Visiting Scholar – University of Florida Levin College of Law
Rehnquist Award for Excellence in Professional Responsibility
Book Awards – Intellectual Property Litigation, Law of NAFTA,
American Jurisprudence Awards – Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility - University of Florida (M.A., 1999)
Public and Speaking Engagements
- Author, “Federal Court in South Florida: Original Architect Liable for Design Flaws in Original Plans Despite Appointment of Successor Architect” Design & Construction Professional Reporter (Spring 2023)
Business and Professional Organizations
- Hampden County Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
Community Engagement
- Sinai Temple, Board of Directors – 2018-2020
- Voting Rights Project – 2012-2017
- Junior League of Boston – 1999 – 2013; Served on the Board of Directors from 2007 – 2013;
- Holocaust Reparations Clinic – 2009 – 2017
- Massachusetts District Attorney’s Office Abuse Prevention Initiative– 2008 – 2010
- Junior League of Gainesville – 1995-1998, Served on Board of Directors 1997-1998
- Junior League of Tampa – 1992 – 1995
- New Tampa Civic Organization – 1993-1995