Emphasis

• Railroad

• Construction

• Premises Liability

• Products Liability

• Trucking/Transportation

Experience

Craig Allen has tried over 135 jury trials in 39 years, winning over 90% of those cases. He represents a Class 1 railroad in FELA, crossing accident cases and real estate disputes. He has represented local and national contractors, engineers and architects , individually and for various insurance carriers. He defends insureds in construction, products liability, premises liability and other personal injury cases. He has lectured at regional, national and international seminars on trial techniques and construction and products liability defense. He is an A+ rated attorney and has been named a Super Lawyer and Prolific Trial Attorney by the Tennessee Jury Reporter. In 2019 he was recognized by his peers as a Best Lawyer in the areas of Construction, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Transportation Law and was named Lawyer of the Year in Chattanooga for Construction Law.

BAR ADMISSION

• Tennessee, 1980

• Georgia, 1997

• U.S District Courts, Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Tennessee

• U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia

• Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

• Chattanooga Bar Association

• Tennessee Bar Association

• Georgia Bar Association

• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

• Defense Research Institute

• Fellow, Chattanooga Bar Foundation

• Justices Brock and Cooper Inn of Court

Practice Areas

• Defense of civil litigation in railroad, construction, products liability, and transportation cases

PERSONAL

Craig and his wife Liz have three mostly-grown sons and live in Hixson with their rescue dog and her four cats.