Allison P. Dearington

Allison P. Dearington is a principal and Office Litigation Manager in the Hartford office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on employment litigation and preventive counseling for employers. She handles class and collective actions, discrimination and harassment claims, retaliation matters, accommodation disputes, wage and hour claims, and contractual employment issues. Her work includes matters in courts, arbitration, and proceedings before agencies such as the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Dearington earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2012. Her law school record included the Thomas J. Staley Memorial Scholarship, Dean’s Scholar recognition, and service as Membership Manager of the Connecticut Law Review. She received a B.A. from Fordham University in 2009, graduating cum laude. Her academic and law review experience preceded a litigation practice focused on employment statutes, workplace policies, complex claims, and appellate issues affecting employers.

Dearington defends employers against claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability accommodation, First Amendment issues, wage and hour practices, misclassification, tip-related claims, breach of contract, and public accommodations. She has handled appeals and class or collective matters, as well as individual employment disputes. Her counseling work includes reviewing workplace policies, handbooks, and employment agreements and providing training intended to help employers understand and address legal requirements before a dispute reaches litigation.

Allison P. Dearington has received current professional recognition that includes Chambers USA 2026 and The Legal 500 US City Elite 2026 for work connected with labor, employment, and commercial disputes. Her practice combines courtroom representation with day-to-day counseling, allowing her to address immediate claims and broader workplace compliance concerns. She continues to represent employers in litigation, agency proceedings, arbitration, appellate matters, and preventive employment work across a range of industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Fordham University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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