Allison was born in Houston, Texas on May 17, 1980.  She received her B.S. in Political Science from the University of Houston in 2003, graduating summa cum laude and her juris doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 2006, graduating cum laude.   Allison was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in November, 2006.  While at the University of Houston Law Center, Allison was a member of the Order of the Barons Honor Society and the Houston Journal of Health Law and Policy.  Allison is now a member of the Houston Young Lawyers Association and the Texas Women Lawyers.  Allison's practice focuses on commercial litigation.