George Allison

George V. Allison is a retired Nevada attorney and co-founder of Allison MacKenzie in Carson City. Over his legal career, he worked in insurance defense, civil litigation, environmental matters, and business disputes. His experience included premises liability, employment termination claims, construction disputes, civil rights issues, and environmental exposure cases. George also served as a mediator and arbitrator, helping parties address disagreements outside traditional trials. His professional biography describes a broad litigation practice rather than current active representation.

George received a B.A. from the University of Nevada in 1960 and an LL.B. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, in 1963. He was admitted to practice in Nevada in 1963 and later admitted to the federal district court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and United States Supreme Court. His education and decades of courtroom experience provided the foundation for handling contested civil cases, appellate arguments, and dispute resolution involving commercial and public interests.

George represented clients in cases involving fraud, defamation, alleged professional misconduct, breach of contract, and insurance defense claims. He argued matters before the Ninth Circuit and United States Supreme Court and acted as a neutral in private disputes and Nevada Supreme Court appellate mediation. During military service in Vietnam, he tried criminal cases as a Judge Advocate General officer. He later wrote a book about those experiences titled An Army Lawyer’s Military Experience.

George V. Allison received the Nevada State Bar’s 2011 Model of Professionalism Award and has held memberships in national trial lawyer organizations. His community service has included work as chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada and service with Eagle Valley Children’s Home. His professional profile lists an AV Preeminent peer review rating. George’s career reflects experience in courtroom advocacy, business and environmental disputes, professional leadership, and alternative dispute resolution. His official biography now identifies him as retired.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Allison MacKenzie
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Mediator and Arbitrator, Nevada Supreme Court

Licensed State

• Nevada

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