Allison Mahoney, Esq.
ALM Law, LLC https://almlawllc.com/about-us/
About The Lecturer
Allison Mahoney is the Founder and Managing Attorney of ALM Law, a firm that specializes in advocating for survivors of abuse, including children harmed while in the custody of child welfare systems and survivors of sexual abuse, cyber sexual abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Prior to founding ALM Law, Allison was a Senior Staff Attorney and the Interim Deputy Director at A Better Childhood, where she investigated child welfare systems across the country, formed partnerships with local organizations and national law firms, and filed class action lawsuits on behalf of children in foster care, alleging violations of their civil and federal statutory rights.
Before joining ABC, Allison was an attorney at Lawyers for Children, Inc. and represented children in foster care in New York City. As LFC’s Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Project Attorney, she carried a specialized caseload and served as the in-house legal expert for cases involving those sensitive issues.
Allison was also a prosecutor in New York City and investigated sex crimes, public corruption, and human trafficking rings. She began her legal career at O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where she was a member of the firm’s pro bono committee and represented survivors of sexual abuse and intimate partner violence.
Allison is admitted to practice law in New York, the District of Columbia, Colorado, and Illinois. She is on the Board of Directors at Response Aspen and YouthZone as well as the Advisory Council of Aspen Words. Allison is a member of the New York Cyber Abuse Task Force, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, and the policy committee for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault. She was previously the Chair of Fordham University School of Law’s Government and Public Interest Affinity Group.
Allison graduated cum laude from Fordham University’s School of Law, where she earned her JD degree. She graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University, where she earned her BA in English and BS in Finance.
Practice Area(s)
Civil Rights
Non-Profit
Privacy & Cybersecurity
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law
B.A., English, Marquette University
B.S., Finance, Marquette University
