Attorney Profile

James Allen

Practice Areas

Federal, Tort & Medical Malpractice Litigation

Education

University of Wisconsin, J.D., Cum Laude, 1980
University of Wisconsin, B.A. in History, Magna Cum Laude, 1977

Clerkship

Honorable James R. Jorgenson, Florida Third District Court of Appeals

Court Admissions

The Florida Bar, 1981
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 1982

James Allen

Joined the Office in 1981
Assistant County Attorney
Chief, Training & Development Section

[email protected] 305-375-5151

Jim is Chief of Training and Development, while continuing to maintain a full caseload in state personal injury and federal civil rights actions.

As a litigator, Jim has practiced extensively in federal and state court at both trial and appellate levels. He has litigated and tried numerous cases involving serious wrongful death and civil rights allegations, including a taking action claiming in excess of $100 million in damages. Jim has also handled numerous state and appeals, including a case filed in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Community Involvement, Awards, & Recognition

Co-Chairman, Out of the Darkness Community Walk: Miami-Dade
Past President, North Miami Beach Little League