Allison specializes in municipal law and assists public agencies with a variety of legal issues. Her work encompasses public water supply, environmental compliance, public contracting, solid waste management, issuer's counsel, disclosure matters and real estate.
Allison has developed special expertise in implementing recycled water projects. She has significant experience with resource recovery and waste reduction projects.
Allison is past chair and current member of the firm's pro bono committee and is a member of the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Presentations
"Recent Developments in Solid Waste Law," County Council Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Fall Study Section Conference (October 2009)
Government Ethics: AB 1234 Compliance Training (Fall 2008, Fall 2006)
"Using Policy to Set Community Goals: Sustainability Achievements," California Resource Recovery Association (August 2008)
"Customer Agreements: Retrofit Agreements and Public Works Requirements," Alternative Water Sources for California Conference, The Seminar Group (March 2008)
"Keeping it Legal: The What's, Why's and How's of a Utility Rate and Connection Fee Ordinance," WateReuse Association Northern California Chapter (December 2007)
"Making Recycled Water Happen: Your Legal Toolbox," California Section WateReuse Conference (March 2007)
"Water Recycling Law: Customer Agreements," The Seminar Group (February 2007)
"Legal Challenges and Alternative Approaches for Potential Recycled Water," WateReuse Association Northern California Chapter (July 2006)
"The 2001-2002 California Legislative Session and Recycled Water: Incremental Progress", California Section WateReuse Conference (March 2003)
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Honors
Forty Under 40, North Bay Business Journal (2009)
James T. Caleshu Award, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights (2009)