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California Family Law Attorneys
Dr. Thomas Allison, Esq., DPA
Senior Attorney
Riverside, CA
1-855-687-1357 
Dr. Thomas Allison is licensed to practice in 5 states and brings a deep personal commitment to every family law case he takes on. He has extensive experience handling contested disputes and challenging family dynamics.
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Summary
Thomas has conducted hundreds of court hearings, court trials, and jury trials. Hehas extensive experience in all areas of family law, including contentious custody battles, hostile domestic violence situations, acrimonious divorces, guardianship and dependency cases, child and spousal support issues, and the intricate process of property characterization and division.
Biography
Raised by a single mother in a broken home, Thomas has a profound understanding of the challenges and emotional complexities faced by families in distress. Thomas is a devoted husband and loving and active father, providing his family the stability at home that he never had. This personal background has fueled Thomas’s passion for family law and advocacy.
Thomas has a deep and profound love for the law. Thomas is licensed to practice law in five jurisdictions, including California, Nevada, New York, Washington, and Washington, D.C., having successfully passed three bar exams. It is this deep and profound love of the law that has brought Thomas to family law. Thomas has dedicated his skills and talents to improve his community, seeking to leave every family he encounters better off than he finds them. This is only possible through his dedication and hard work in family law.
Thomas boasts an impressive academic portfolio, holding four degrees from the University of La Verne, including two doctorate degrees, in business, law, and public administration. Thomas’s commitment to education extends beyond his own studies; Thomas is an associate professor of legal studies with tenure at the University of La Verne. Over his academic career, Thomas has taught more than 70 legal college courses covering a broad spectrum of subjects such as family law, litigation, ethics, trial advocacy, business law, and other legal topics. Notably, Thomas utilizes textbooks he has authored to ensure his students receive the highest quality education.
In addition to his academic contributions, Thomas has a robust legal practice. One of his notable cases includes prosecuting a contempt jury trial where the jury convicted a father on 95 counts of contempt for failure to follow a custody order. Thomas prides himself on providing the highest quality of service, but his passion is for oral advocacy in the courtroom. Thomas is a previously nationally-ranked college debater and law school moot court champion. In college and law school, Thomas traveled all over the U.S. and world competing against the brightest minds in debate and moot court. As an attorney, Thomas has traveled the country competing against some of the brightest attorneys the legal profession has to offer.
Thomas has extensive experience in all areas of family law. His dedication to his clients and his deep understanding of the law makes him a formidable advocate in the courtroom and a compassionate advisor during challenging times.
Education
- University of La Verne
- B.S., Business Administration (2007)
- J.D., Law (2010)
- DPA, Doctor of Public Administration (2023)
- Harvard Business School Online
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship Essentials
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California (2010)
- State Bar of Nevada (2016)
- State Bar of New York (2016)
- State Bar of Washington (2015)
- State Bar of Washington, D.C. (2016)
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Child Custody
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support
- High-Asset Divorce
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Schank Family Law
Attorney Christian L. Schank founded Schank Family Law in 2003. With eight offices and a Certified Family Law Specialist on staff, the firm handles divorce, custody, support, and property matters in courts across the state.