Missouri Lawyers Protecting Your Interests
Based in St. Louis, the attorneys of Allan & Summary represent people and businesses across Missouri. The firm offers a full range of service in the following areas of the law:
- Legal malpractice: Allan & Summary can help you recover money damages for financial losses suffered because of a lawyer's negligence. John Allan is often called on to provide expert testimony in cases involving attorney fraud. John Allan has been bringing claims against lawyers and the legal community for 25 years, as well as representing clients in other professional liability lawsuits.
- Securities and securities fraud: With knowledge of federal and state crimes regarding white-collar laws and regulations imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Allan & Summary lawyers represent stockbrokers and corporations accused of crimes such as insider trading.
- Intellectual property: Protecting your creative ideas is paramount to running your business effectively. Our law firm handles a wide range of intellectual property issues, such as copyright infringement and other violations of your creativity and unique branding.
- Criminal defense: Criminal charges gravely affect businesses and individuals. Allan & Summary is experienced in defending clients before criminal courts in both misdemeanor and felony charges.
- White-collar criminal defense: Business-related and financial crimes can ruin your reputation and your ability to get a job. Allan & Summary can help you fight the charges you face and maintain your integrity.
- Business law: From simple transactions, to franchise litigation, to employment visas and international business, we provide intelligent legal counsel and help resolving all your business law matters.
- Real estate law: Allan & Summary offers a full range of residential and commercial real estate legal services including condominium law and litigation involving eminent domain, property condemnation, title disputes, and boundary disputes.
- Personal injury claims: We also provide aggressive, effective representation for people who have suffered injuries because of auto accidents, medical negligence, products liability, product defects or injuries incurred while using unsafe or defective products.
Contact the law firm to schedule a free consultation about your particular legal matter. Let Allan & Summary show you what to look for when hiring the right lawyer.
35 years of legal experience
A lawyer is your agent, your employee, your counselor. The lawyer works for you. It is important to understand this. With 35+ years in the legal field, John J. Allan of Allan & Summary has the experience serving clients and effectively managing their cases from start to finish. He has been in the private general practice of law in St. Louis, MO since 1974. The practice has included divorces, adoption, wills and real estate transactions. His career has involved him in an average of 3-4 jury trials a year for the past 25 or so years. In 1981, Mr. Allan began to take on an unpopular cause of representing clients who were damaged by the negligent conduct of other lawyers. His practice now includes a concentration and focus in the civil trial practice of legal malpractice or lawyer's negligence.
Mr. Allan has earned an AV Rating® from Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsSM, which includes ratings from peers, adversaries, and judges which demonstrates a respect and admiration for his work in the legal field. What's more, Allan & Summary has been named in the Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™.
Client-focused service to meet your needs
The firm bases payment on rates and hours of availability on clients' needs, and contingency fees are available. The firm also provides free initial consultations for all types of cases. For experienced, personal legal service, contact Allan & Summary today.
