Overview
Prior Experience
Before law school, Allyson worked for nearly three years as a paralegal for the Columbia Center for Contemporary and Critical Thought. She participated in a class action lawsuit challenging a number of civil rights violations during the Standing Rock movement opposing the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). She also conducted research on the Freedom of Information Act and supported the drafting of requests for federal agency records.
Allyson was a judicial intern for Justice Pam Jackman-Brown of the New York State Supreme Court.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Allyson enjoys exploring poetry and literature, cooking, and spending time with her rescue pets.
Related Legal Services
Credentials
Bar Admissions
New York
Languages
Spanish
Education
Columbia Law School
J.D. (2024)
Columbia College, Columbia University in the City of New York
B.A. in Human Rights (2019)
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Allyson represents an animal rescue group in New York City in litigation.
Professional Associations
- Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU) — Membership Chair, 2025-26
Honors
- Columbia Law School — Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 2023; Kent Scholar, 2024
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.