Background
Allison, William P. was born on April 20, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States.
Allison, William P. was born on April 20, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States.
University of the South, Sewanee (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Allison, Yeager & Bassett, Limited liability partnership (Austin, Texas) specializing in General Criminal Trial and Appellate Practice in both State and Federal Courts, Representation of Lawyers in State Bar Grievance Matters Statewide, Juvenile Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution/Mediation Services, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Texas and United States. Supreme Court; United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
District Court, Western, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Editor, Voice for the Defense, Official Journal for the Texas Criminal Lawyers" Association.
Contributing Author: Master Advocates Handbook, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1986. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Texas School of Law, 1975.
Lecturer, Plan II Honors Program, University of Texas, Fall 1995 and Fall 1996.
Faculty, National Institute of Trial Advocacy National and Regional Teams, 1978. Trial Advocacy Faculty Member at Hofstra University School of Law, Emory University School of Law and Benjamin North. Cardozo School of Law. Director, 1984 and Company-Director, 1985-1990, Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers" Association.
Center for Battered Women"s Justice Trial Advocacy Programs, 1993-1994.
Member: Travis County and American (White Collar Crime Committee, Southwest Region) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; College of State Bar of Texas.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers" Association.
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers" Association (Charter Member).
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Retired (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Allison, Yeager & Bassett was formed in March, 1992.
William P. Allison, John A. Yeager and Samuel East. Bassett were all former members of White, Allison & Yeager in Austin.
Prior to that, Mr. Allison and Mr. Bassett were members of White and Allison, Professional Corporation and Mr.
Yeager was the partner of the Honorary Frank Maloney, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in the firm of Maloney & Yeager, both of Austin, Texas.
Member: Travis County and American (White Collar Crime Committee, Southwest Region) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; College of State Bar of Texas. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers" Association.
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers" Association (Charter Member). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Retired (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Retired (Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).