Allison T. Coffin
Counsel
Areas of Focus
- Disputes & Investigations
- White Collar Defense & Government Investigations
- False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense
- Antibribery/Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- Crisis Management
- Represents public and private companies and individuals in connection with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Attorney's Office investigations.
- Litigates and defends against criminal charges in federal court.
- Handles a broad range of litigation for domestic and offshore clients.
Allison Coffin’s practice focuses on representing individuals and corporations throughout every stage of investigation by the DOJ, SEC and other government agencies, as well as handling internal investigations and other legal compliance matters. She represents domestic and international clients in a variety of government enforcement matters, commercial civil litigation cases and internal investigations.
Allison maintains an active pro bono practice, with an emphasis on post-conviction sentencing relief for juvenile offenders.
Earlier in her career, Allison clerked for the Honorable Robert A. Salerno.
- Secured a jury verdict of not guilty on all counts on behalf of an official of the Royal Government of Cambodia charged with conspiracy and related violations of the Lacey Act, following a two-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami.
- Secured a pretrial dismissal of an 11-count indictment charging a Maryland-based attorney with conspiracy, wire, mail and bank fraud, and money laundering following nearly four years of pretrial litigation.
- Represented an international law firm and one of its former partners in connection with a DOJ investigation related to the Panama Papers.
EducationJ.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2017
B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tulane University, magna cum laude, 2014
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2017
B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tulane University, magna cum laude, 2014
ClerkshipsDistrict of Columbia Superior Court
District of Columbia Superior Court
Bar AdmissionsDistrict of Columbia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Virginia
