Allison S. Bloom
Allison S. Bloom is a Partner in the Atlanta office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. Allison concentrates her practice on civil litigation defense in the areas of general negligence, premises liability, products liability, transportation, and professional negligence.
Allison has defended many of the nation’s leading corporations, including Costco Wholesale Corporation, Ross Stores, Inc., Roto-Rooter Services Company, and SAIA Motor Freight Lines, Inc. She also defends insurance companies and businesses throughout the country in a wide variety of matters including, but not limited to, claims related to seller and manufacturer liability, negligent security, wrongful death, negligent hiring and retention, breach of warranty, and negligence of premises owners and operators.
Allison was recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in the State of Georgia, an honor accorded to only 2.5% of the lawyers in Georgia, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
Professional affiliations
- Georgia Bar Association
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- ALFA International (Member, Women’s Initiatives)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Premises Liability Committee Member
- Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta
- Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (Registered Mediator)
- Supreme Court of Georgia (Registered Mediator)
Honors
- Georgia Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010)
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Trials
- Miller v. WestPoint Home, Inc.
- Woods-Clay v. Ross Stores, Inc.
- Lovitky v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Akers v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Cunningham v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Adams v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Smith v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Moses v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Ives v. Silver Dollar City Stone Mountain Park, Inc., et al.
Practice areas
Education
J.D., University of Pennsylvania (2001)
B.S., with honors, University of Florida (1998)
Bar admissions
- Georgia
Courts
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- Georgia Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia