ALLIE VAN STEAN

Allie Van Stean is an associate attorney in the firm’s Family Law and Probate sections. Allie graduated from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law in 2018 after excelling in the school’s advocacy program and winning the National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition. Upon graduation, Allie was presented the Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, the Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas’ highest honor for law students. During her time at UNT-Dallas, Allie was an active participant on the Executive Board of the Board of Advocates, encouraging and facilitating advocacy among students. While in law school, she gained valuable experience as a law clerk with Kizzia Johnson PLLC and interning with the Collin County District Attorney’s Office in the Child Protective Services Division.

Allie represents clients in Family law cases, including domestic dispute or abuse resolution, pre-nups, adoption, child custody, divorce, child visitation, child support, and parent or grandparent rights. In addition, she handles simple probate issues such as preparing wills, medical power of attorneys, and living wills. Allie is passionate about advocating family violence issues, and gained experience with domestic abuse cases in law school while volunteering in Court Partnership with Genesis Women’s Shelter to monitor protective order cases as part of her community engagement program.