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Dale L. Allen, Jr.

Partner

Dale Allen, a founding partner of the firm, is a member of the firm’s public entity practice group. Mr. Allen’s 13 years of experience as a San Francisco police officer 30 years of trial experience, and American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) membership make him both a widely respected and sought after trial attorney to defend the most challenging police civil rights cases. He concentrates in police civil rights and catastrophic transportation defense, and has spoken on the defense of police officers to departments and public agency pools throughout Northern and Central California, and as a featured speaker at the Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) conference. By appointment of the United States District Court he also serves as an Early Neutral Evaluator for the Northern District of California in police civil rights litigation.

  • Education

    • Golden Gate University, B.A., 1981
    • Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D., 1989

  • Admissions

    • State Bar of California
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
    • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
    • United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Affiliations

    • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
      • Member, 2004 – Present
    • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California
      • Member
    • Defense Research Institute
      • Member
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
      • Early Neutral Evaluation Panelist

  • Representative Cases

    Salinas v. City of Sanger – USDC, Eastern District of California (2016)
    Section 1983 civil rights and wrongful death action arising from officer involved shooting of mentally ill man hiding in bushes. Three week jury trial resulting in defense verdict.

    Xiong v. Merced – USDC, Eastern District of California (2015)
    Section 1983 action arising from an officer involved shooting. Officers responding to report of man with a gun at gang party. Settlements reached with two bystanders and case proceeded to trail against gunman. Three week jury trial, resulting in defense verdict.

    Morse v. Bay Area Rapid Transit – USDC, Northern District of California (2014)
    First Amendment retaliation lawsuit arising from arrest of journalist for refusing to obey lawful commands issued to protest demonstrators. One week jury trial resulting in defense verdict.

    Oscar Grant v. BARTD USDC – USDC, Northern District of California (2014)
    Highly publicized wrongful death action arising from officer involved shooting. Settlement with decedent’s mother and daughter for $2.8 million dollars following opening demand of $50 million dollars.

    Kramer v. Pepsi – San Francisco County Superior Court (2013)
    Personal injury action by bicyclist struck by vehicle door opening and falling into path of Pepsi truck, resulting in catastrophic hip crush injuries. Settlement with vehicle driver and jury trial against Pepsi resulting in defense verdict.

  • Speaking Engagements

    • Police and the Mentally Ill, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) Agencies, 2018
    • Managing the Media – Controlling the Narrative, Public Agency Risk Management Association (PARMA) Annual Conference, 2018
    • Use of Force Claims and Interactions with the Mentally Ill, California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority (CJPRMA) Member Cities, 2017 (POST-certified)
    • Use of Force Claims and First Amendment Retaliation Claims, Sonoma County Law Enforcement Agencies, 2017

  • Recognitions

    • Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rating
    • Northern California, Super Lawyers: 2014-2018