About Alison

Experience, Dedication, Unflinching Values

Alison is Board Certified and has been practicing criminal law for twenty years here in Dallas County. She has handled over ten thousand criminal cases in Dallas County, from misdemeanors to the most serious capital felonies.
Alison is a former Dallas County Public Defender, and served for over two years in the Mental Health division working closely with our community mental health providers.
Alison has maintained a pro bono civil rights docket throughout her career, focusing on voting rights, freedom to protest, and maintaining humane jail and prison conditions.
Alison has served as Councilwoman Paula Blackmon’s appointed board member on the Dallas Community Police Oversight Board, and she volunteers her time at the Good Street Baptist Church Legal Clinic.
Alison lives in beautiful South Dallas with three perfect daughters who go to Dallas ISD schools, a handsome and patient husband, two misbehaved dogs and one grumpy cat.

Key Endorsements

Hon. Kristy Noble

Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair

Hon. Carol Donovan

Former Dallas County Democratic Party Chair

DNC Committeepersons

Hon. Jeff Strater

SDEC Committeepersons

Hon. Annette Krouse
Hon. David Griggs

Texas State Representatives

Hon. Harryette Erhardt, Ret.
Hon. Cassandra Hernandez
Hon. Terry Meza
Hon. Carl Sherman, Ret.

Dallas County Leaders

Hon. Dr. Theresa Daniel, Dallas County Commissioner
Hon. Andrew Sommerman, Dallas County Commissioner
Hon Theresa Hawthorne, Retired District Judge

Municipal Leaders

Hon. Dan Barrios Richardson City Councilman
Hon. Adam Bazaldua Dallas City Councilman District 7
Hon. Paula Blackmon Dallas City Councilwoman District 9
Hon. Jeff Casper Mesqjute City Councilman
Hon. Maxie Johnson Dallas City Councilman District 5
Hon. Paul Ridley Dallas City Councilman District 14
Hon Chad West Dallas City Councilman District 1
Hon. Philip Kingston, Former Dallas City Councilman
Hon Prisma Garcia DISD Trustee
Hon. Ben Mackie DISD Trustee
Hon. Byron Sanders DISD Trustee
Hon. Ed Turner DISD Trustee
Dr. Catalina Garcia, Dallas College Trustee

Democratic Precinct Chairs

Hon. Dominique Alexander
Hon. Bruce Anton
Hon. Jose Cruhigger
Hon. John Fullinwider
Hon. Marsha Gordon
Hon. Ilse (Lisa) Lipton
Hon. Jennifer Owen
Hon. Ricky Phillips
Hon. Kimmy Robinson
Hon. Robert Sheaks
Hon. Alisa Strickland
Hon. Oscar TovarHon. Vetta Webster-Thorn
Hon. Tanequa Williams

Attorneys and Peers

Bruce Anton
Joe Bogen
Randel Cross
Mike Howard
Kristi Kastl, former DBA President
Bruce Kaye
Erin Kelley
Patrick McLain
Stuart Parker
Jayla Wilkerson