About Lisa A.
Lisa A. Allison built a path to the law that began in the arts. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Theatre from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 1998 after starting undergraduate studies in 1994. Years later she turned to legal study, entering Drake University Law School in 2009 and receiving her Juris Doctor in 2012.
Her time in law school included practical experience that pointed toward courtroom work. In 2010 she served as a law clerk for the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. That role exposed her to trial preparation, case research and the daily rhythms of civil litigation. It also placed her in a network of trial attorneys and staff who handle courtroom strategy and client advocacy.
After graduating from Drake, Allison remained connected to Iowa’s legal community. She maintains current memberships in professional organizations, continuing the link to peers she first made as a law student and clerk. Those ties have informed her approach to practice and helped her stay current on developments in state law and trial practice.
Colleagues describe Allison as practical and methodical. She favors preparation over improvisation. That shows in how she approaches cases and client meetings. Her background in the arts also surfaces in her work; she pays attention to narrative and presentation. Those elements matter in litigation and in client counseling alike.
Allison’s public record centers on her Iowa practice and the early clerkship that shaped her experience. She has focused her career on serving clients in the state and drawing on courtroom experience to resolve disputes. She balances trial-ready preparation with efforts to find practical outcomes where possible.
Her work is grounded in the training she received at Drake University Law School and the formative clerkship at the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers. She continues to practice law in Iowa, handling matters for clients in the state and concentrating on client representation and courtroom advocacy.
