Allison Higley

Allison Higley is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow at Veterans Legal Institute since November 2015. In this role, Allison provides essential legal services, including expungements, discharge upgrades, and housing assistance, aimed at removing barriers to employment for veterans. Prior experience includes working as a Staff Attorney, where client representation and case preparation were key responsibilities, and an internship at a Special Education Law Firm, focusing on claims for students’ rights. Additional roles include positions as a Certified Law Clerk at the Orange County District Attorney's Office and as a JAG Intern for the California Army National Guard. Allison holds a Doctor of Law degree from Whittier Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/International Relations from UC San Diego.