ALLISON L. CANNIZARO

Allison L. Cannizaro practices primarily in the Consumer Defense Section, Compliance & Regulatory Section, and Commercial Litigation Section. Allison focuses on defending lawsuits and arbitrations brought under federal and state consumer protection and commercial statutes, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Allison has successfully defended numerous banks, debt collectors, telemarketers, and other financial institutions in litigation throughout the country. Allison also advises clients regarding policies and procedures to comply with applicable federal and state laws.

HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS

• Order of the Coif
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Tulane Law Review

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) (magna cum laude), Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana (2005)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (summa cum laude) in Political Science (Business and Spanish Minors), Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana (2002)

ADMISSIONS

• U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
• Louisiana State Courts