Allen is a member of the firm’s Business practice and focuses on corporate, business, real estate and contract law.

Allen's practice has included representation of a variety of investment, technology, professional sports teams, sports facilities, real estate, yachts and other businesses; non-profits such as museums and foundations; a diversified personal holding and management company; and the complex estate of an ultra-wealthy individual.

Professional Activities

• Washington State Bar Association 
  • Business Law Section
  • Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Business Transactions; WSBA Deskbook, Second Edition 2000, Contributor
  • WSBA Continuing Legal Education seminar “Advising Washington Businesses,” Chairman and original program developer
  • WSBA Continuing Legal Education seminar “Best of CLE,” Chairman

Community Activities

Current

• • Director Emeritus: The University of Washington Foundation

Past

• • University of Washington School of Law
    • Washington Law School Foundation Board of Directors
    • Dean’s Advisory Committee
    • Law Firm Alumni Challenge
    • University of Washington Law Review, Associate Editor, 1977-1978
  • University of Washington
    • 2017 Graduation Speaker, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    • University of Washington Foundation, Director representing the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
    • College of Engineering Visiting Committee
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering 60s Decade Reunion, Host
    • Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Burke Museum Governance, Chairman
  • The Allen Institute
    • Board of Directors
  • Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum
    • Board of Directors
  • ELC Development
    • Board of Directors
  • Anti-Defamation League
    • Pacific Northwest Region, Chairman
  • JTNews (formerly The Jewish Transcript)
    • Board of Directors
  • United States Civil Rights Commission
    • Washington State Advisory Committee