Background
Allen, Jose R. Son of Joseph R. and Grace A. (Osborne) Allen. arrived in the United States, 1956.
Allen, Jose R. Son of Joseph R. and Grace A. (Osborne) Allen. arrived in the United States, 1956.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1973; Juris Doctor, Boston College, 1976.
Assistant attorney general, Massachusetts Attorney General Office, Boston, 1976-1979; trial attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1979-1980; assistant section chief, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1980-1982; section chief, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1982-1985; of counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco, 1985-1988; partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, San Francisco, since 1988. Member of advisory committee Practicing Law Institute, New York City, since 1992.
Board of directors San Francisco Bay Area Lawyers' Committee Urban Affairs, 1990, Legal Aid Society San Francisco, 1993. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association San Francisco, Charles Houston Bar Association, State Bar California (member environmental law section).
Married Irvenia E. Waters, July 20, 1986. 1 child, Jeffrey Richard Allen.