Overview
Commercial Litigation
Allen assists clients in resolving or litigating commercial and business matters, including:
- Partnership disputes
- Fraud
- Breach of fiduciary duty
- Breach of contract
- Trade secret violations
- Restrictive covenants
- Business torts
- Corporate disputes
First Amendment
Allen has extensive experience in privacy and First Amendment issues, including libel, slander and subpoenas directed to the media.
Health Care and Employment Litigation
Allen handles litigation related to a range of health care issues. He is experienced in all aspects of employment litigation and, in particular, discrimination and negligent supervision.
Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Allen litigates a broad range of commercial real estate matters.
Real Estate Brokerage Transactions
Allen guides clients in matters affecting agents and brokers. He represents capital markets, leasing, sales, debt and other commercial real estate brokers, as well as mortgage brokers, nationwide, including negotiating agent agreements with commercial brokerage firms and agent transitions from firm to firm. Allen has handled hundreds of such matters, including representation of more than 50 agents.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
Court Admissions
Maryland Circuit Courts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Maryland Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Education
Duke University
B.A. (1972)
George Washington University Law School
J.D. (1975)
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association