Atty. Alison E. Chase
Alison is a partner in Keller Rohrback’s nationally-recognized Complex Litigation Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Alison’s practice emphasizes cutting-edge complex litigation and she has been appointed to leadership positions by several state and federal courts.
Antitrust & Trade Regulation & More Attorney · Serving Santa Barbara, CA · 23+ Years Experience
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About Alison E. Chase at a Glance
Alison E. Chase is a Partner based in Santa Barbara, California, practicing at Keller Rohrback L.L.P.. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on business, class action, product liability, litigation, and international. Admitted to practice in California (2003), United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (2004), United States District Court for the Central District of California (2007), and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2010). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D. Editor, 2003) and Emory University (B.A. Political, 2000). Active member of Professional and Civic Involvement California State Bar Association, Member State Bar of Arizona, Member Santa Barbara Lawyers Association, Member Santa Barbara Women's Lawyers Association, Member California Women's Lawyers Association, Member. Serves clients in Santa Barbara, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Alison E. Chase
- Alison is a partner in Keller Rohrback’s nationally-recognized Complex Litigation Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee
- Alison’s practice emphasizes cutting-edge complex litigation and she has been appointed to leadership positions by several state and federal courts
- Alison is deeply committed to civility, teamwork, and working cooperatively with opposing counsel, having clerked for Judge J. Clifford Wallace of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
Antitrust Litigation
- Alison represented health plan payors and consumers affected by EpiPen price gouging, for which she and the team were honored by the American Antitrust Institute with an Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Practice Award in 2022
- In her antitrust practice, Alison currently represents insurers, payors, and consumers in other high-stakes pharmaceutical industry litigation relating to the pricing of prescription drugs, including actions arising from alleged pay-for-delay agreements, product hop schemes, and other anticompetitive conduct
Financial Industries
- Alison also has a deep background in financial industry litigation, including representation of several Federal Home Loan Banks in mortgage-backed securities litigation that resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm’s clients
- She has also been appointed class counsel in litigation relating to novel FinTech and in other ongoing financial industry litigation
- Consumer and Environmental Protection: Alison was appointed settlement class counsel in litigation arising from the largest natural gas leak in U.S. history, In re Southern California Gas Leak Cases
- Similarly, Alison has represented property owners, businesses, and other victims of the 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill in seeking redress for their injuries
- International Law and Appellate Work: Alison represented a class of the sitting judges of the State of Arizona in constitutional litigation that was resolved in her clients’ favor by the Arizona Supreme Court
- Alison was also a member of the legal team nominated for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize for representing the Republic of the Marshall Islands before the International Court of Justice
- As a single mom, Alison cares deeply about protecting children, families, and opportunities for all
- Publications •Author, The Politics of Lending and Reform: The International Monetary Fund and the Nation of Egypt, Stanford Journal of International Law, Vol. 93 (2006). •Author, Legal Mechanisms of the International Community and the United States Concerning the State Sponsorship of Terrorism, Virginia Journal of International Law, Vol. 41 (2004). •Author, Book Review: The Invention of Peace, Yale Journal of International Law, Vol. 27 (2002)
- Honors & Awards •Lawdragon, 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, 2023-2026 •American Antitrust Institute - Antitrust Enforcement Award Honoree, in the category of 'Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice' - for work in In re EpiPen Marketing, Sales Practices, and Antitrust Litigation, 2022 •Finalist, Morris Tyler Moot Court •Recipient, Gherini Prize for Outstanding Paper in International Law
Practice Areas Explained
Alison E. Chase's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alison E. Chase handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Santa Barbara.
Business & Corporate Law in Santa Barbara
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Class Action in Santa Barbara
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Product Liability in Santa Barbara
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Civil Litigation in Santa Barbara
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International Law in Santa Barbara
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Santa Barbara
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Santa Barbara are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Santa Barbara Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Santa Barbara-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Santa Barbara Choose Alison E. Chase
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Alison E. Chase's practice in the field of business, class action, product liability, litigation, and international.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Alison E. Chase brings 23+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, and United States District Court for the Central District of California, Alison E. Chase can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, class action, and product liability, Alison E. Chase can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Santa Barbara
A Santa Barbara-based practice means Alison E. Chase attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Alison E. Chase Handles in Santa Barbara
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