Allen is a member of the firm’s Business practice and focuses on corporate, business, real estate and contract law.

Allen's practice includes representation of a variety of investment, technology, sports teams, sports facilities, real estate, yachts and other businesses; non-profits such as museums and foundations; and a diversified personal holding and management company.

Professional Activities

• Washington State Bar Association 
  • Business Law Section
  • Committee on Conflicts of Interest in Business Transactions; co-author, WSBA Deskbook
  • Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled “Advising Washington Businesses,” Chairman
  • Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled “Best of CLE,” Chairman
  • First annual Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled “Advising Washington Businesses,” Chairman and program developer

Community Activities

• Current
  • Director Emeritus: The University of Washington Foundation
• Past
  • University of Washington Law School
    • Washington Law School Foundation: Board of Directors
    • Dean’s Advisory Committee
    • Law Firm Alumni Challenge
    • University of Washington Law Review, Associate Editor, 1977-1978
  • The University of Washington
    • 2017 Graduation Speaker, University of Washington Department of Mechanical Engineering
    • UW College of Engineering Visiting Committee
    • Department of Mechanical Engineering Department 60s Decade Reunion, Host
    • Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Burke Museum Governance, Chairman
  • JTNews (formerly The Jewish Transcript)
    • Board of Directors
  • United States Civil Rights Commission
    • Washington State Advisory Committee
  • Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith
    • Pacific Northwest Region, Chairman
    • Executive Committee
  •  Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum
    • Board of Directors
  • ELC Development
    • Board of Directors
  • The Allen Institute
    • Board of Directors