Atty. Holly Allen
Holly Allen joined Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam in 2021, and is an experienced civil litigation attorney with significant corporate and regulatory experience in federal and state courts. Her litigation experience includes commercial, employment, products liability, personal injury defense and healthcare and regulatory law.
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Holly Allen is a Senior Attorney based in Shreveport, Louisiana, practicing at Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on employment, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2005). Educated at Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University (J.D., 2005) and Northeast Louisiana University B.A. (—). Active member of Shreveport Bar Association Louisiana State Bar Association Federal Bar Association National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Shreveport, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Holly Allen joined Wilkinson, Carmody & Gilliam in 2021, and is an experienced civil litigation attorney with significant corporate and regulatory experience in federal and state courts
- Her litigation experience includes commercial, employment, products liability, personal injury defense and healthcare and regulatory law
- Holly was a 1991 cum laude graduate of Northeast Louisiana University, now the University of Louisiana at Monroe, with undergraduate degrees in General and Special Education
- Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Allen taught Special Education for the Ouachita Parish School District
- She received her law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2005, was a Moot Court Semi-Finalist, and clerked for the U.S
- Attorney’s Office for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- Ms. Allen has a broad legal background with almost 20 years of civil litigation and corporate experience
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. she served 5 years as General Counsel for a multi-hospital healthcare system, including the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
- She also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Louisiana Department of Justice for over 7 years, where she engaged in litigation in federal and state courts
- Prior to that, she served in a defense litigation practice in Baton Rouge
- Holly is licensed to practice in all Louisiana and Texas State and Federal Courts and is a member of the Shreveport, Louisiana and Federal Bar Associations
- She is also a member of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel and the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Holly Allen handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Shreveport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana 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 Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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