Kizzia Johnson PLLC
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As a Top rated law firm with decades of experience, we take pride in our professionalism and expertise, but are dedicated to providing high-quality services at an affordable rate to our clients.
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Allie Van Stean is an associate attorney in the firm’s Family Law and Probate sections. Allie graduated from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law in 2018 after excelling in the school’s advocacy program and winning the National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition. Upon graduation, Allie was presented the Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, the Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas’ highest honor for law students. During her time at UNT-Dallas, Allie was an active participant on the Executive Board of the Board of Advocates, encouraging and facilitating advocacy among students. While in law school, she gained valuable experience as a law clerk with Kizzia Johnson PLLC and interning with the Collin County District Attorney’s Office in the Child Protective Services Division.
Allie represents clients in Family law cases, including domestic dispute or abuse resolution, pre-nups, adoption, child custody, divorce, child visitation, child support, and parent or grandparent rights. In addition, she handles simple probate issues such as preparing wills, medical power of attorneys, and living wills. Allie is passionate about advocating family violence issues, and gained experience with domestic abuse cases in law school while volunteering in Court Partnership with Genesis Women’s Shelter to monitor protective order cases as part of her community engagement program.
EDUCATION
University of North Texas College of Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | May 2018
Member of the Board of Advocates | Thompson Knight Moot Court Competition Chair, 2017 | Interscholastic Chair, 2018
Billings, Ellum, and Frye Moot Court Team, Spring 2017
National Criminal Procedure Moot Court Team, Fall 2017 (First-Place)
John J. Gibbons Moot Court Team, Spring 2018 (Octo-finalist)
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas | Bachelor of Arts, History
EXPERIENCE
Genesis Women’s Shelter Protective Order Court Monitor | Dallas, Texas | September 2015 – March 2018
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We will talk to each client personally (by phone or in person) to learn about the specifics of the case and get to know each other. After checking for any potential conflicts between the parties of the case, we will then prepare a written engagement agreement with detailed fee structure for the client to review and approve if client wants to move forward with the case.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Graduate UNT - Law School
Licensed by Texas State Bar Association
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
I advise potential clients to think about "what are my goals?", so that they can communicate these goals to a potential lawyer on their case. This helps the lawyer understand what the case will involve and the best approach. I also think clients should consider that each and every case is unique and fact-dependent, so one outcome in a similar situation may not be the outcome in another because of one, seemingly minor detail, so they should ask themselves "what are all of the important facts in my case?"