About John
John Allen focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With over 30 years experience handling legal problems, John has written and co-written dozens of articles and books, and speaks frequently to business and law groups. On a regular basis, he teaches courses in law and trial practice to other lawyers, and often serves as an expert witness. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator.
John Allen focuses his practice on business and commercial litigation. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. With over 30 years experience handling legal problems, John has written and co-written dozens of articles and books, and speaks frequently to business and law groups. On a regular basis, he teaches courses in law and trial practice to other lawyers, and often serves as an expert witness. He is a certified arbitrator and mediator.
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kalamazoo (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kalamazoo (2021)
- Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Family Law
- Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law
- Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Litigation - Antitrust
- Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Special Focus: Antitrust
- Special Focus: Banking
- Special Focus: Bankruptcy and Creditors'-Debtors' Rights
- Special Focus: Business Disputes
- Special Focus: Complex Litigation
- Special Focus: Construction
- Special Focus: Insurance
- Special Focus: Intellectual Property
- Special Focus: Lawyer Ethics
- Special Focus: Mediation
- Special Focus: Professional Malpractice
- National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Martindale-Hubbell Rated, AV® Preeminent™
- Certified in Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers®
