Hi, I’m
Allison R. Lucas
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Accomplishments
- 10 T.M. Cooley J. Prac. & Clinical L. 253 (2007-2008)
- Mandated Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: An Overextension of Jacobson v. Massachusetts.
- Title VII Protects Requests for Religious Exemption From Boosters, Bloomberg Law, February 28, 2023.
- Vaccine Exemptions for Clinical Rotation Students
No College Mandates, available at https://nocollegemandates.substack.com/p/vaccine-exemptions-for-clinical-rotation.
Work History
Siri & Glimstad, LLP
Partner
2018.04 - 2024.11 (6 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Litigated a caseload of 30+ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases against the federal government.
- Successfully handled appellate matter, including oral argument (CA Appellate Court, Fourth Appellate District, Division One).
- Acknowledged as providing "valuable feedback" for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s book "Vax-Unvax."
- Assisted over 1,000 students, parents, employees, and clinical rotation students with religious and medical accommodation to vaccine mandates.
- Wrote 300+ page authoritative book on vaccine exemptions (expected publication date is 2025).
- Handled vaccine and policy research, writing, and litigation.
- Managed and trained new team members.
- Drafted, reviewed, and edited legal documents such as vaccine exemptions, complaints, briefs, motions, FDA citizen petitions, etc.
- Created informational legal articles and legal updates.
- Negotiated settlements.
Westshore Law, PLC
Partner and Owner
2016.02 - 2018.04 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Met with clients and drafted tailored estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, deeds, and powers of attorney.
- Managed day-to-day functions of firm, such as employee hiring, oversight, training, and development.
- Handled bookkeeping, marketing, planning social events, social media engagement, community involvement and outreach, and intern recruitment, training, and oversight.
- Represented clients in Medicaid planning and application process, probate court proceedings, and trust administration.
Muskegon County Office of the Public Defender
Public Defender
2013.01 - 2015.01 (2 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Represented juvenile offenders through juvenile justice process.
- Served as Guardian ad Litem for probate litigation, mental health hearings, and children in neglect and abuse cases.
- Coordinated internship program.
- Mentored junior public defenders, providing guidance on best practices in case management and courtroom tactics.
Muskegon Community College, Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Davenport University
Adjunct Instructor
2010.09 - 2016.08 (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Instructed students in class and online using Blackboard.
- Developed curriculum, classroom exercises, hypothetical scenarios, and PowerPoint designed to engage and educate students from diverse backgrounds and levels of education.
- Presented complicated material in easy-to-understand format.
- Identified, assessed, and executed learning objectives.
- Facilitated and mediated classroom discussion and debate.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussions of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Instructed first-year law students on mastering law school multiple choice and essay exams.
Education
Law SchoolGrand Rapids, MI
J.D.
06.2009
University Overview
- Graduated Cum Laude (Top 6% of Class).
- Received top grade in Constitutional Law I, Property I, and Criminal Law.
- Elected to student ambassador for Student Bar Association.
- Received academic scholarship and Raymond Burr Award.
- Hired as Grade Appeal Magistrate.
- Elected to board member for Mock Trial Organization and executive team for Moot Court.
Certification
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- Supreme Court of the United States
Timeline
Partner
Siri & Glimstad, LLP
2018.04 - 2024.11 (6 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Partner and Owner
Westshore Law, PLC
2016.02 - 2018.04 (2 education.years_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Public Defender
Muskegon County Office of the Public Defender
2013.01 - 2015.01 (2 education.years_Label)
Adjunct Instructor
Muskegon Community College, Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Davenport University
2010.09 - 2016.08 (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Law School
J.D.