Alison Bales Martin

Alison Bales Martin is a litigation attorney who advises clients on civil disputes, crisis management, investigations, and general counsel matters. She represents businesses in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and disputes involving contracts, construction, business dissolutions, healthcare reimbursement, credentialing, and peer review. Her work combines courtroom experience with risk management advice, helping clients respond to conflict, protect operations, and make informed decisions under pressure during complex legal challenges and disputes.

Alison earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Washington and Lee School of Law. She also earned her B.A. from Washington and Lee University. Her legal education included Order of the Coif honors and service on the Washington and Lee Law Review. This academic background supports strong research, writing, analysis, and advocacy skills used in litigation, investigations, discovery planning, compliance reviews, and complex client-counseling matters involving business-risk claims.

Alison has served as primary outside counsel for North American subsidiaries of a global chemical company, providing support on commercial, regulatory, employment, and related legal issues. She has managed crisis response after industrial accidents, led internal compliance investigations, and advised on e-discovery, privacy conflicts, and document retention. Her experience also includes securities litigation, healthcare credentialing disputes, medical staff issues, reimbursement matters, and partnership conflicts requiring careful legal strategy and coordination.

Alison Bales Martin is a current Policy Committee member and previously served as vice chair of the Litigation Department. Her recognitions include being highlighted as an influential business leader in CityScope Magazine’s Gold Club and appearing in Best Lawyers-related news. Through litigation, crisis response, investigations, and general counsel work, she helps companies reduce risk, resolve disputes, and protect business interests with practical judgment and disciplined preparation for corporate clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Miller & Martin
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chattanooga Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Georgia
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association

Licensed State

• Tennessee
• Georgia

Education

• Washington & Lee School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington and Lee University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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