Alison A. Verret

Alison Verret practices in a broad range of civil litigation with an emphasis in research and writing in complex litigation. She has handled research and writing tasks in many types of cases, including automobile product liability, medical device product liability, employment, commercial and asbestos litigation. 

Alison’s briefing experience includes submissions to courts at all stages of litigation, including appellate submissions to the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She routinely drafts or assists with drafting motions to dismiss, discovery motions, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, motions in limine, trial briefs, jury instructions and appellate briefs.

Alison's achievements have earned her inclusion in Oklahoma Super Lawyers' list of "Oklahoma Rising Stars," which recognizes the state’s top up-and-coming attorneys.

Alison graduated from the University of Tulsa, magna cum laude, with a degree in English in 2002, and went on to graduate from the University of Tulsa College of Law with highest honors in 2005, where she was named to the Order of the Curule Chair. She also served as an editor for the Tulsa Law Review and received CALI awards in several courses, including Legal Reasoning, Authorities, & Writing I and II.

• Research and briefing associate on a successful appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that affirmed judgment in favor of corporate timberland owner in an action involving claims of trespass by the landowner and claims of adverse possession made against that owner. 
• Research and briefing associate on a successful appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that reversed a dismissal by the trial court in an action seeking to enjoin state court proceedings pursuant to the Anti-Injunction Act.
• Provided legal advice to a national telematics service provider regarding potential liability exposure arising out of contracts to provide emergency medical services, including emergency medical dispatch and pre-arrival instructions, through satellite and cellular technology installed in automobiles.
• Provided legal advice to a national telematics service provider regarding state and local emergency medical services statutes, regulations and relevant case law in all 50 states.
• Drafted motion for summary judgment on behalf of component part manufacturer in a products liability case that resulted in voluntary dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims against the manufacturer. 
• Drafted motion for summary judgment on behalf of a product manufacturer involving the economic loss doctrine and statute of limitations issues that resulted in voluntary dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims against the manufacturer.
• Drafted motion for summary judgment for manufacturer in asbestos litigation that resulted in voluntary dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims against the manufacturer.
• Briefed interlocutory appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court involving interpretation of statutory penalties under the Oklahoma Franchise Tax Code.