Eric J. Allen
Eric Allen is a trial lawyer who focuses on representing clients who were injured in car, truck and bus accidents, offshore accidents, and by dangerous prescription drugs. He brings a unique background to his practice which includes military service and more than a decade of award winning television news reporting in such places as Washington, D.C., Misawa, Japan, and Austin, Texas. Mr. Allen spent his youth in Indiana and Arizona before traveling extensively as a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz, CVN 68, and later, as a journalist. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Edward’s University in Austin. While there, Mr. Allen achieved a 4.0 GPA and earned numerous honors to include the university’s prestigious Presidential Award. After graduating from St. Edward’s University, Mr. Allen attended law school at the University of Texas School of Law at Austin, where he graduated in 2009.
- Maritime Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Texas
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- The University of Texas School of Law
- J.D. (2009) | Law
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- Honors: Mock Trial
- Activities: International Law Journal
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- St. Edward's University
- B.A. (2006) | Political Science
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- Honors: Presidential Award, Portfolio Award, Capstone Award, Perfect GPA
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- Department of Defense Information School
- Diploma (1994) | Journalism and Public Affairs
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- Honors: Top Navy Graduate
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- State Bar of Texas # 24071064
- Member
- Current
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