About Allen
Allen Lim entered the legal field after a steady, deliberate course through education and early firm practice. He earned his J.D. from Western State University College of Law in 2020, after completing a B.A. in Criminal Justice at California State University, Fullerton in 2014. Those years frame a transition from undergraduate study of the criminal justice system to formal legal training during a turbulent decade for the profession.
Lim's time at Western State placed him in a class that confronted both doctrinal study and practical skills training. He finished law school in 2020 and moved into the next phase of practice as the market reopened and firms refocused after the pandemic. His undergraduate background in criminal justice remains part of his foundation; it shaped how he looks at fact patterns and frames issues for clients and colleagues.
He joined The Russell Friedman Law Group, LLP as an associate in 2023. At Russell Friedman he worked on matters typical for a mid-size firm associate: drafting briefs, participating in discovery, and supporting litigation teams in state and federal matters. Colleagues recalled him as thorough in document review and steady at oral argument preparation. The role offered a compact but concentrated exposure to courtroom preparation and client counseling.
In 2024 Lim moved to Horn Wright, LLP, where he serves as an associate. The change of firms expanded the range of matters he encounters. At Horn Wright he has taken on greater responsibility for case management and for interacting directly with clients and opposing counsel. His practice spans the jurisdictions where he is admitted to practice: New York and New Jersey. That dual admission has required a practical grasp of differing state rules and courtroom cultures.
Lim's background in criminal justice and his law school training converge in his everyday work. He applies those perspectives when assessing risk, organizing discovery, and preparing pleadings. He is comfortable in both research-heavy tasks and in the nuts-and-bolts work of moving cases forward. Peers describe him as methodical rather than flashy; he tends to let filings and results speak for themselves.
He currently practices as an associate at Horn Wright, LLP, handling matters that arise in New York and New Jersey and managing both litigation and pre-litigation work in those jurisdictions.
