Allison Gardner represents clients in all phases of civil litigation in federal and state courts. She counsels clients in complex commercial litigation, including class actions, government investigations and multidistrict litigation.
Ms. Gardner also maintains an active pro bono practice with an emphasis on civil rights. She recently spent 10 months as a Loaned Associate with the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia where she worked in the Housing Law unit and regularly appeared in court to fight for her clients' ability to secure and maintain safe housing.
Ms. Gardner graduated magna cum laude from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where she served as a managing editor for the Indiana Law Journal. During that time, she also completed a judicial externship for Judge David F. Hamilton on the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Experience
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, the government conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in a multi-week class action jury trial seeking billions in damages on behalf of Fannie and Freddie shareholders.
- The Kroger Co. in multiple antitrust suits brought by FTC and state attorneys general challenging the Kroger-Albertsons merger.
- Major pharmaceutical manufacturer in class action antitrust litigation.
- Global technology company in antitrust litigation; case settled on the eve of trial.
- Pharmaceutical company in in federal and state court cases, including those combined within an MDL, alleging fraudulent marketing and improper distribution practices.
- AmLaw 100 law firm in successful defense, on summary judgment and on appeal, against employment discrimination claims.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Indiana University Bloomington Maurer School of Law, 2017, magna cum laude
- B.A., Political Science and International Studies, Butler University, 2011
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Activities
- Leadership Council Member, Young Lawyers Network, DC Bar Foundation
- Member, DC Bar Association
- Member, Washington Council of Lawyers
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association