Allison is a complex commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on energy and environmental matters. She has successfully represented energy companies against both individual and class actions claims involving a range of litigation issues relating to the production of natural gas in the Appalachian region. Allison handles royalty disputes, lease and landowner disputes, lease termination disputes, gas gathering agreement disputes, and permit appeals in both state and federal court and in front of administrative boards. In addition to her varied commercial practice, she also has experience with insurance coverage and financial services litigation.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in putative class action lawsuit pending in Pennsylvania federal district court challenging royalty payments.
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in various matters challenging rights under specific lease provisions as well as calculation of royalty payments and post-production costs.
Represented a natural gas exploration and production company and secured a defense verdict during trial ultimately dismissing challenges to its well site permitting.
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in putative class action lawsuit pending in Pennsylvania federal district court challenging royalty payments.
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in various matters challenging rights under specific lease provisions as well as calculation of royalty payments and post-production costs.
Represented a natural gas exploration and production company and secured a defense verdict during trial ultimately dismissing challenges to its well site permitting.
Represented and secured a defense verdict on behalf of midstream operator of a natural gas gathering system in trial regarding supposed breach of right-of-way agreements enabling company to install and operate a natural gas pipeline system on certain landowners’ properties and related trespass claims. The dispute involved purported damages of almost $10 million.
Represented a natural gas producer in a class action lawsuit involving the purported failure to pay statutory interest under the applicable state’s royalty payment act.
Represented a Wyoming natural gas producer against claims that it improperly deducted certain costs from certain payments to royalty and overriding royalty owners.
Represented a global manufacturer in dispute involving breach of contract and UCC claims related to late or missing inventory and related lost profits.
Represented a natural gas utility in various personal injury and property damage claims throughout the state of Pennsylvania.
Represented a natural gas utility in various Pennsylvania condemnation proceedings.
Represented a university in breach of contract litigation related to alleged nonpayment of various equipment rental agreements.
Represented a leading Fortune 500 financial institution in ongoing pursuit of hundreds of millions of dollars in losses incurred due to a consumer data breach.
Represented a university in a coverage dispute alleging claims for extensive property damage caused by category 3 water resulting from hurricane damage.
Represented an ivy league university in crime policy coverage dispute for loss suffered as a result of university employee’s fraudulent purchase and sale scheme using university funds.
Represented and advise a global food product corporation regarding insurance coverage for losses of supplier inventory caused by a hurricane.
Represented a nation-wide financial institutions in a variety of mortgage and foreclosure-related claims, including those involving pre- and post-payment interest, in several putative class actions in federal courts across the country.
Represented a nation-wide financial institutions in a variety of consumer protection and credit reporting claims, including FCRA claims and other consumer rights laws.
Represented a Global Fortune 500 financial institution in dispute over the administration and revision of multi-million dollar trust.
Recognitions
- Thomson Reuters Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2016, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, Senior Topics Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 2016
- Pennsylvania State University, 2013, B.S., Finance, with high distinction
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Pennsylvania
Court admissions
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Allegheny County Bar Association Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Member
- Northside Food Pantry Advisors Executive Board and Strategic Operations Committee, 2020-Present