Allison Lee Thompson focuses her practice in the areas of commercial and construction litigation, debtor-creditor matters, employment law, insurance defense, product liability, personal injury, medical and dental malpractice, tribal sovereignty, and workers’ compensation.
Allison is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and Arkansas. In addition to membership with the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Arkansas Bar Association, Allison has served in several leadership roles including Chair of the OBA Women in Law Committee and Chair of the OBA Appellate Practice Section. Allison is known for her thorough preparation and dedication to developing the strongest possible arguments for her clients.
Allison spends her free time golfing and relaxing with her husband, children, and dogs. She has also been involved in youth programs, serving as a high school archery coach and volunteering with robotics programs at her children’s school.
Speaking Engagement
Present OBA CLE titled “Handling Your First Civil Appeal” – June 13, 2012; November 21, 2013
Present OBA CLE titled “Perfecting a Civil Appeal” – June 26, 2014
Present with panel OBA Juvenile Law CLE titled “Best Practices in Show Cause Hearing” – November 13, 2013, February 10, 2014, July 15, 2014
Affiliations
Professional
Oklahoma Bar Association: 1997-Present
North Carolina State Bar: Member 2000 –2018 (inactive status granted following petition).
North Carolina Bar Association: Member 2000-2002; 2015 – 2018.
Arkansas State Bar: 2022-Present
OBA Women in Law Committee: Chair 2014, Organized Women in Law Conference October 3, 2014 – “The Dynamics of a Fair and Independent Judiciary in a Politically Charged Nation”
OBA Appellate Practice Section: Chair 2010, Secretary 2009, Secretary 2012, Organized Appellate Practice CLE – “Navigating the Minefield of Appellate Practice”
OBA Diversity Committee Section 2007 – 2008
OBA Juvenile Law Section 2013 - 2015
Tulsa Women Lawyer’s Association: President 2007–2008, Vice-President/Secretary 2008-2009, Member 2005–2009.
Education
University of Tulsa, J.D., 1996
University of Central Oklahoma, B.S., 1993
Admissions
- Arkansas - 2022
- Oklahoma - 1997