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MICHAEL D. ALLEN
Los Angeles Office
Tel 818.545.1925
Fax 818.545.1937
mallen@franscell.com
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Michael D. Allen
received his Juris Doctorate from the University of
California at Los Angeles School of Law in 1998. At law
school, he was active in the UCLA Moot Court Honors Program,
receiving an award of Distinguished Advocate, Honorable
Mention, in the Moot Court Competition. In addition, Mr.
Allen was a member of the UCLA Journal of International Law
and Foreign Affairs serving as a Lead Editor from 1996-1997.
In 1994, he graduated from the University of California at
Los Angeles, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in
psychology with a specialization in business administration.
In 1997, Mr. Allen began working as a law clerk at
Franscell, Strickland, Roberts & Lawrence. As a law clerk,
he helped work on a successful Petition for Writ of
Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in City of
West Covina v. Perkins.
Since 1998, as an attorney at Franscell Strickland,
Roberts & Lawrence, Mr. Allen has handled cases in both
state and federal court at the trial and appellate level.
His cases have covered a wide variety of issues including,
but not limited to, the scope of public entity and public
employee liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 18 U.S.C. §
1961, et seq., the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act as well as the impact of 42 U.S.C. §
1997e, the Prison Litigation Reform Act, on prison
litigation. Mr. Allen has had success on numerous
dispositive motions, including motions for summary judgment.
In 2006, his efforts led to the granting of summary judgment
on a $20 million breach of contract lawsuit against the City
of Compton. He has also successfully argued cases before the
California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals. Mr. Allen has also been a guest lecturer on law
enforcement use of force.
Bar Admissions and Memberships
State of California, 1998
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the Central District
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
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