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Justyn D. Alioto
Distinguished Lawyer
Civil Litigation

1550 N Brown Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, USA

 

Mr. Alioto represents clients throughout the United States, litigating in both state and federal courts. Justyn's practice involves civil and commercial litigation, including the areas of business/corporate law, contract law, and landlord/tenant law. After years of dedicating a portion of his practice to legal issues involving coin operated amusement machines, Mr. Alioto has emerged as one of the preeminent authorities on the subject. Justyn currently devotes his practice almost entirely to the representation of COAM licensees. In doing so, Mr. Alioto counsels both master and location licensees in both the civil and regulatory arenas, litigating at the trial and appellate levels. Justyn is one of the only attorneys in the State who routinely represents individuals and companies for claims involving the Georgia Lottery Corporation, COAM arbitration, and criminal offenses relating to COAM operations, including RICO offenses. Mr. Alioto has represented license holders throughout Georgia, and he understands the importance of helping license holders navigate the highly regulated COAM industry. Because of the constant attention Justyn gives to COAM cases, he is able to provide clients with valuable insight on the ever-changing laws related to the amusement machines industry, as well as the complicated procedural processes associated with those laws. Mr. Alioto's extensive experience affords his clients a significant advantage when tackling legal issues involving COAMs. Finally, Justyn also represents clients for various criminal matters, including an array of misdemeanor offenses such as DUI and other traffic violations. Mr. Alioto also represents clients accused of various felonies, including drug possession, aggravated assault/battery, burglary, and fraud.

Robert J. Allan
Charter Member
Civil Litigation

23823 Malibu Rd, Malibu, CA 90263, USA

 

ROBERT J. ALLAN is the founder of the Allan Law Group. ? Robert J. Allan is an AV-rated attorney in California, a Barrister and Solicitor in Canada, and an admitted Solicitor in England and Wales, with over 30 years of international legal experience representing the interests of existing and emerging domestic and international businesses, corporations, partnerships and trusts. He provides insightful legal counsel on matters in corporate law, corporate compliance, corporate structures, complex commercial litigation, corporate governance and transactions, international law, bankruptcy, copyright, music law and entertainment law litigation. ? Mr. Allan also represents many clients in the entertainment and music industry, with a focus on assisting songwriters and their heirs with terminations of their copyright grants. He also assists in negotiations for the sale and purchase of copyright termination interests, and the sale and or licensing of songs, publishing, and music catalogs. ? In addition to helping his clients monetize their music catalogues, Mr. Allan negotiates agreements for name, image, and likeness rights, and life story rights for documentary and film projects. He also advises clients with negotiations for the sale and purchase of artwork for collectors and investors. He serves as general counsel for many of his clients, providing both litigation and transactional advice. Mr. Allan's experience as the President and CEO of public and private corporations, provides him with a unique insight into the complexities of running a global business and the ability to forecast the challenges many businesses face. ? Mr. Allan previously founded the USA China Law Group, an organization that provided legal and strategic business advice to US individuals and entities looking to establish and grow a business presence in China, or from China to establish and grow a business presence in the US. The Group advised clients on litigation matters, commercial collections, intellectual property issues and consulted with international institutional investors on ways to invest in the Non-Performing Loan and Distressed Debt Market in China. ? Mr. Allan authored an article titled "The Conflicted Duty of Chinese Lawyers", which was published in the National Law Journal and co-authored an article titled "Forensic Sourcing in China," which outlines strategies for successful compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in China. Mr. Allan is a frequent speaker and he has made presentations at the Director's College at Stanford Law School, the CEO roundtable in Beijing, UCLA Law School, USC Law School and the Santa Monica Bar Association. ? Mr. Allan is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the International Bar Association. ? Mr. Allan began his law career at the firm of Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia. He received a Law Degree from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, With Distinction. He is admitted to practice in California, England, and Wales and is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia

Jason Allan Watson
Charter Member
Labor Law

202 S Hoover Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA

 

Gemma Allen
Charter Member
Family and Divorce Law

150 N Michigan Ave, Suite 3600, Chicago, IL 60601

 

A heartfelt plea to help her mother’s friend with a complex high stakes divorce led Gemma B. Allen to dedicate most of her professional career to family law. Though an advocate for marriage, she has long understood that, when a marriage breaks down irreconcilably, a client needs strong counsel and caring support. Gemma combines her unique brand of strategic thinking and compassion with effective advocacy in the courtroom to successfully represent the firm’s clients. A co-founder of Ladden & Allen, Chartered (now Allen & Glassman, Chartered), Gemma has represented thousands of men and women on matters spanning the entire range of family law issues. Today, Gemma with her law partner Todd Glassman and their team provide the same level of attention to every case, whether it is a simple uncontested divorce or a high-stakes complex case involving multi-millions of dollars. Through their own experience, as well as tapping the expertise of forensic experts in the areas of taxes, accounting, business valuation and estate planning, they effectively assist clients in navigating complex issues involved in legal matters including marriage, divorce, mediation, financial settlements, and parenting matters. She is a court-certified mediator in the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Allen & Glassman is known for its history of hosting cutting-edge family law Better Beginnings, Fewer Endings Think Tanks (TM), bringing together judges, mental health practitioners, clergy, attorneys and other interdisciplinary professionals who are interested in recognizing and addressing serious family law related matters. Topics have included “intimate terrorism” in relationships, the law and psychology relevant to custody litigation and its effect on children, the strategy and costs of litigation, and the need for more resources for divorcing couples both inside and outside the courtroom. Gemma is a co-author with retired Cook County Judge Michele Lowrance and financial writer and money advisor Terry Savage of The New Love Deal: Everything You Must Know Before Marrying, Moving In, or Moving On! (May 2014, Paperback $16.95), which fearlessly explores the financial and practical issues that couples confront, and the agreements that can resolve these differences before they destroy the relationship. She and the co-authors have appeared on national TV and radio on the topic and lectured on the topic. Gemma also authored Secrets of Successful Partners, a compilation of interviews she conducted with successfully married couples of all ages. In March 2015, Gemma and Todd Glassman delivered a presentation titled “The Pros and Cons of Using Social Media in Divorce” at a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program to members of the Lake County Bar Association. Their article on the same topic appeared in the February 2015 issue of the association’s monthly magazine, The Docket. In 2011, Gemma authored a chapter, “Family Law: A Mission and a Career,” published by Aspatore Press, a leading publisher of business and legal materials, and has been invited to do so again in 2016. Additionally, she has written more than 100 other articles and lectured on topics that include divorce, child support, the representation of children in divorce, maintenance, mediation, business valuations in divorce litigation, psychological/legal standards for forensic evaluations in custody issues, cohabitation, civil unions, women and money, and legal separation and reconciliation. She served on the Planning Committee for “Business Valuation: Financial & Tax Issues in Divorce,” Illinois’ foremost CLE event on advanced financial topics for family law attorneys presented by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Gemma repeatedly has been selected by her peers as a member of the Leading Lawyers Network(TM), SuperLawyers(R), Best Lawyers(R), and Martindale-Hubbell(R) AV Preeminent Rating(TM). She was named by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of Chicago’s 100 Most Influential Women. In 2017, she won awards from Chicago Business Journal and Enterprising Woman magazine for her business success and commitment to volunteerism and mentoring. She served as an appointed member of the Advisory Council on Women of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. A columnist for Chicago Woman, she was honored as one of its 50 Fabulous Women Over 50. She hosts a weekly segment called “Marriage Money Gems” on BusinessFirstAM national TV show. A long-time member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Gemma has served as an appointed member of its Family Law Section Council and was co-chair of the Model Mediation Act sub-committee. She was appointed a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Child Support and the Task Force on Attorneys for Children. In November 2018, she was named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a nonprofit organization considered among the world’s leading research institutes for the empirical and interdisciplinary study of law. As a Fellow, she is part of an honorary society of lawyers, judges, law faculty and legal scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the profession and service to society. For many years, she has been involved in the alumni activities at Loyola University, especially its John Felice Rome Center, where she currently serves on its Director’s Council. She received Loyola University Chicago’s 2018 Felice Award from the school’s John Felice Rome Center at the school’s annual Founders’ Dinner in September 2018. Gemma is the past president of two nonprofit organizations: The Lilac Tree, a resource for women at all stages of divorce, and Forensic Forum, a membership organization that provides a platform for forensic experts in the family law field to share information, propose legislation and work to improve the practice of domestic relations.

Linda R. Allen
Charter Member
Family and Divorce Law

400 Robert St N, St Paul, MN 55101, USA

 

Linda R. Allen is a shareholder at Wolf, Rohr, Gemberling & Allen, P.A. She limits her practice to family law cases including dissolutions, custody and parenting time, post decree motions, child support, paternity, grandparents rights, third party custody, spousal maintenance/alimony, appeals, antenuptial agreements, orders for protection and harassment restraining orders. Ms. Allen is a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and also provides mediation, parenting consultant, parenting expeditor and consensual special magistrate services. Ms. Allen has been licensed to practice law since 1994 and has successfully argued at the Minnesota Court of Appeals, twice been quoted by the Associated Press, appeared on Minnesota Public Radio, testified before a House Committee regarding family law legislation, and been a faculty member for The Family Law Institute. She has been named in Minnesota Super Lawyers and Top Women Lawyers. She has a passion for helping her clients successfully accomplish family transition.