Jay Allison

Jay Allison is an attorney with Tieman, Spencer & Hicks in St. Joseph, Missouri. His practice includes criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. He defends clients against charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies and also handles divorce and custody disputes. His personal injury work includes automobile accidents, product liability, and workers’ compensation matters, giving him a broad litigation practice across criminal and civil cases.

Allison earned a B.S. in Psychology from Missouri Western State University in 1997 and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2000. His psychology background and legal training support work involving client communication, factual analysis, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. He is admitted in Missouri and has spent many years practicing in the St. Joseph legal community before joining his current firm in 2016.

Allison represents criminal defendants in cases involving lower-level offenses and high-grade felonies, requiring close review of evidence, procedure, and potential consequences. His family-law work includes divorce and custody matters, while his personal injury practice covers vehicle accidents, product liability, and workers’ compensation. This combination gives him experience handling disputes where litigation strategy, negotiation, and direct courtroom representation are central to the client’s legal needs.

Jay Allison brings a diversified litigation background to criminal defense and related civil matters. He is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Buchanan County Bar Association. His experience across criminal, family, and injury cases allows him to address legal disputes from different perspectives while maintaining a practical focus on case preparation, client rights, and the procedural demands of Missouri courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Tieman, Spencer & Hicks, LLC
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, Buchanan County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Missouri Western State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

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