Robert J. Allison, CFLS
Associate

Mr. Allison is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Legal Specialist in Family Law.

His goal is to provide clients with effective one-on-one counseling, ensuring that his clients understand all possible paths forward, in consideration of impact on time, cost, risk, and reward. He values creative thinking in solving the puzzle of each case. His proven skill set is reflected in his ability to obtain settlement in lieu of trial in the vast majority of cases.

Mr. Allison is passionate about maintaining civility and properly managing cases through unecessary or inappropriate conduct of other parties or counsel. His purpose is to keep a case on track, reduce distractions, and achieve resolution for his clients.

His key to success is ensuring the evidence necessary for a potential trial is gathered as efficiently as possible in the early stages of a proceeding. His desire is to keep the pressure off of his clients and keep the focus on the other party.

Mr. Allison received his Juris Doctorate from UC Hastings College of Law, now known as UC Law SF. He represents clients in a diversity of family law matters, including dissolution (divorce) and legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), domestic violence, asset division, pre-marital agreements (prenups), and post-judgment matters.

His clients value his strategy and expertise in navigating parental disputes and predicting court outcomes, specifically including his preparation of clients for Family Court Services Recommending Counseling.

Robert enjoys exploring his local community with his dog, Halen. He also enjoys skateboarding, exercise, live entertainment events from local theater to broadway, sports, concerts, ballet, and beyond.