Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen is a United States law firm in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded in Lunenburg County, Virginia, by George E. Allen Sr. The firm has seven offices in Virginia, in Richmond, Charlottesville, Chesterfield, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Petersburg, and Stafford.
The name of the law firm has sometimes drawn the attention of the press for the four occurrences of the same last name.
History
Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen was founded by George E. Allen Sr. and his three sons George E. Jr., Ashby B., and Wilbur C.
In 1951 Allen & Allen represented the plaintiffs in Mahone v. Ford Motor Company.Pierce et al. v. Ford Motor Co. et al.mahone v. Ford Motor Co . United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit. - 190 F.2d 910 Argued June 21, 1951. Decided Aug. 10, 1951. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
In February 2009, Coleman Allen, Jr., a trial lawyer with the firm, was co-signer with Rodney A. Smolla for Vicki Iseman of the public statement released upon Ms. Iseman's settlement (without cash) of her defamation suit against The New York Times."Libel Suit Against The Times Ends" by Richard Pérez-Peña, The New York Times, Feb. 19, 2009. Retrieved 2-22-09. Ms. Iseman had sued over coverage of her part in the John McCain lobbyist controversy, during Sen. McCain's 2008 presidential campaign."Lobbyist Vicki Iseman files $27M suit against New York Times" by Paul Fletcher and Alan Cooper, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, Dec. 30, 2008, via the AAA&A Web site. Retrieved 2-22-09. The statement rested much of the case on whether Ms. Iseman was a private citizen or public figure in the situation, with her lawyers arguing for her rights as a private citizen."Statement From Iseman’s Lawyers" The New York Times, Feb. 19, 2009. Retrieved 2-22-09.
In 2013, Matthew Murray, an attorney with the Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen firm was disciplined by the Virginia State Bar for obstructionist conduct in Lester v. Allied Concrete. '"Virginia Lawyers Weekly'"], July 29, 2013. Retrieved 3-24-23. Murray accepted a five year suspension from the Virginia State Bar and resigned his position from the Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen law firm. '"Virginia Lawyers Weekly'"], July 29, 2013. Retrieved 3-24-23.
Presidents
1957-1990: Wilbur C. Allen -2024: Edward L. Allen Since 2024: Jason W. Konvicka
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