Susan Allison

Susan Allison is a Los Angeles business litigation lawyer who handles complex disputes in state and federal courts. Her practice includes appellate matters, anti-SLAPP proceedings, professional liability defense, intellectual property disputes, class action defense, entertainment litigation, and corporate conflicts. She represents clients in trials, appeals, arbitrations, and writ proceedings. Her work focuses on identifying litigation objectives and developing strategies that address legal risks while supporting practical business goals.

Susan earned a J.D. from UC College of the Law, San Francisco, formerly UC Hastings. She received a B.A. from Stanford University. During law school, she served on the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly and worked as a judicial intern for Justice Wiley W. Manuel of the California Supreme Court. Her academic and judicial experience provided a strong foundation in legal research, constitutional issues, written advocacy, and appellate analysis.

Susan has handled significant matters involving professional negligence, entertainment, intellectual property, shareholder disputes, and appellate litigation. Her experience includes defending law firms and professional services companies against malpractice claims and representing clients in copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes. She has secured and defended favorable rulings in anti-SLAPP proceedings and appeals. Her work has involved major corporations, entertainment clients, health care entities, and professional firms.

Susan Allison has been recognized for her professional and pro bono work, including receiving Public Counsel’s Pro Bono Award for the Women’s and Girls’ Rights Project. She is a member of the Appellate Court Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Her experience across trials, appeals, arbitrations, and complex commercial disputes supports a practical approach to high-stakes litigation. She helps clients address difficult legal issues with focused analysis and strategic advocacy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Appellate Court Section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• UC College of the Law, San Francisco
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stanford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)