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Allison Jacobsen

Senior Counsel, Commercial Litigation Attorney
Roquemore Skierski PLLC

Focus Areas: Business Litigation, Breach of Contract, Arbitration, Business Contracts & Contract Law, Partnership Disputes, General Counsel, and Fraud Litigation

About Allison Jacobsen

Allison Jacobsen is a commercial litigation attorney who advises clients on pre-litigation strategy, negotiation, and high-stakes dispute resolution with close attention to each client’s business goals and reputational concerns.

 

She has extensive experience handling complex commercial litigation in Texas state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings, where her practice includes business disputes, professional liability matters, real estate litigation, oil and gas disputes, employment litigation, regulatory investigations, and financial services defense. Her work is marked by strategic case assessment, disciplined advocacy, and a practical focus on achieving outcomes that protect both legal and commercial interests.

 

Ms. Jacobsen has represented accountants, attorneys, law firms, engineers, architects, real estate developers, lenders, banks, energy companies, and other business clients in a wide range of complex matters.

 

Her experience includes disputes involving tax shelter opinions, building design and land development, restrictive covenants, DTPA claims, warranty issues, TREC matters, joint venture and partnership disputes, oil and gas lease and royalty claims, breach of contract litigation, EPA investigations, mortgage compliance, wire fraud, noncompete disputes, and tortious interference claims. She has successfully handled cases through trial, arbitration, injunction proceedings, summary judgment, settlement, and appeal, and her record includes favorable judgments, dismissals, recovery of funds, and successful jury results in significant commercial matters.

 

In recognition of her strategic judgment and results, Texas Lawyer named Ms. Jacobsen one of Texas’ Best Lawyers and Rising Stars. The National Law Journal also recognized her for her role as second-chair on a trial team that secured one of the country’s most significant jury verdicts.

 

She is a trusted advisor to clients facing complex business disputes because she combines strong courtroom experience with a clear understanding of how litigation affects operations, risk, and reputation.

  • State Bar of Texas
  • All State Texas Courts
  • S. District Courts for the Northern District of Texas
  • S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Texas
  • S. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas
  • S. District Courts for the Western District of Texas
  • S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • University of Texas School of Law Austin, Texas J.D. with honors, 1992
  • University of Texas Austin, Texas B.A., with high honors, 1989
  • Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Barrister, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
  • Professor, “From Petition/Complaint to Trial,” 10‐week Litigation Basics Course, 2003, 2004
  • Listed in inaugural edition of the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™, exclusively created for women attorneys who have received from their peers, the highest possible Martindale‐Hubbell® rating in both legal ability and ethical standards
  • AV Preeminent® rating for professionalism and integrity
  • “Texas’ Best Lawyers and Rising Stars,” Texas Lawyer, 2000
  • Multiple Texas Bar Pro Bono Service Distinction Annual Awards
  • DAYL contribution award for Best Committee Chairperson
  • Chairperson ABA Evidence Committee and contributing author and editor for Evidence publication

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Our experienced business litigation attorneys help Texas business owners resolve conflicts quickly, negotiate deals, and protect their companies. Whether you’re facing a contract dispute, partnership breakdown, or a difficult transaction, we’re here to protect your interests. Schedule a confidential consultation today and explore your best path forward.