Atty. Allison B. Etkin
Allison Etkin is an experienced litigator with a focus on complex civil disputes in an array of practice areas, including construction, real estate, products liability, subrogation and recovery, contract and business disputes, and general liability litigation. She has represented developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in a range of defect, delay and payment disputes.
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Allison B. Etkin is a construction attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Akerman LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2012) and Michigan, State Bar of Michigan (2022). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 2012) and Michigan State University (B.A. in Business Administration - Prelaw and B.A. in Communications, 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Allison Etkin is an experienced litigator with a focus on complex civil disputes in an array of practice areas, including construction, real estate, products liability, subrogation and recovery, contract and business disputes, and general liability litigation
- She has represented developers, owners, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in a range of defect, delay and payment disputes
- She has experience in all phases of litigation and is able to analyze complex cases from the outset to develop an effective strategy in furtherance of her clients’ ultimate goals
- She is skilled at identifying and evaluating potential risk transfer opportunities, facilitating early resolution, strategizing potential dispositive motions as well as taking a case through trial or arbitration
- She routinely renders advice regarding best practices, risk management and potential liability exposure, and has experience drafting documents for her clients to use to institute policies and procedures
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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 Los Angeles 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 andnue, 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.
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