Allison B. Chandler

Allison B. Chandler is a shareholder at Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C. in Huntsville, Alabama, where she focuses her practice on civil rights defense, employment litigation, municipal law, and complex construction and contract disputes. With a broad litigation portfolio, she represents governmental entities, public officials, and private-sector clients in both state and federal courts, as well as in administrative and alternative dispute resolution forums. Ms. Chandler regularly defends claims involving constitutional rights, wrongful arrest, excessive force, zoning disputes, and ADA or Title VII violations.

Ms. Chandler earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2010, where she served as an associate editor of the Mississippi Law Journal and held leadership roles on the Moot Court Board and Student Body Honor Council. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Mississippi State University in 2007 and is admitted to practice in all Alabama courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Beyond litigation, Ms. Chandler handles arbitrations and mediations, preparing detailed advocacy materials such as mediation statements, arbitration briefs, and settlement agreements. She also helps employers respond to discrimination and harassment claims filed with the EEOC. Her representative cases include Junkins v. De Jong and New South Media Group, LLC v. City of Huntsville, among others.

Allison B. Chandler is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Alabama Bar Association, the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute, where she has served in leadership roles. She also contributes to the community through local civic and alumni associations. With a balanced litigation and advisory practice, Ms. Chandler is a trusted advocate for clients facing high-stakes legal challenges in public and employment law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.
• Member, Alabama State Bar Association
• Member, Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Huntsville Rotaract Club (2012-2018)
• Member, Greater Huntsville Alumnae Panhellenic Association (2012-present)
• Member, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association (2019-present)

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• University of Mississippi School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Mississippi State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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