Allison P. Sullivan
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Columbia, South Carolina
Bluestein Attorneys
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Military & Veterans Law, Social Security Disability; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2005
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Allison P. Sullivan is a compassionate and committed legal professional dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions to clients. A partner at Bluestein Attorneys, she dedicates her practice to helping her personal injury clients in matters of workers’ compensation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, motorcycle wrecks, wrecks with tractor trailers and whistleblower lawsuits, along with other monetary disputes.
Holding a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Furman University and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, Ms. Sullivan is well-equipped to handle complex legal matters across a broad range of practice areas. She is also a member of several esteemed legal associations, such as the South Carolina Bar, the Richland County Bar Association and the South Carolina Association for Justice.
A recipient of numerous awards, Ms. Sullivan has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Columbia Business Monthly’s Legal Elite of the Midlands. She has also been honored as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Lawyers in South Carolina by the American Society of Legal Advocates. Further accolades include the South Carolina Bar’s “Young Lawyer of the Year” and the South Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s “Leadership in Law” award. She is also part of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and serves as a certified mediator in both state and federal courts.
Ms. Sullivan has held leadership positions such as president of the Injured Workers' Advocates Executive Committee and treasurer of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court. She has also contributed to the South Carolina Bar’s Future of the Profession Committee and the South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division, demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development and community service. With an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell, she is devoted to fully representing clients and telling their stories, ensuring they are more than just case numbers or file folders.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Military/Veterans Law, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Veteran's Benefits, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Military/Veterans Law
- 20% Social Security Disability
- 20% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 2005, South Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://bluesteinattorneys.com/meet-our-attorneys/allison-su...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Injured Workers’ Advocates
- Richland County Bar Association
- John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court
- South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
- South Carolina Association for Justice
- South Carolina Bar
- Chair, Leadership Columbia Alumni Association, 2015
- President of Injured Workers Advocates, 2018
- Leadership Columbia Class of 2013
- Co-Chair of South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division Professional Development Committee, 2014
- Injured Workers Advocates, Vice-President, 2017
- Injured Workers Advocates, President, 2017
- Injured Workers Advocates Executive Committee, 2015
- Co-Chair of South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division Professional Development Committee, 2013
- Injured Workers Advocates Executive Committee, 2014
- Co-Chair of South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers Division Professional Development Committee, 2015
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified South Carolina State and Federal Court Mediator
Pro bono / Community Service
- Leadership Columbia Class of 2013
- Special Olympics South Carolina
- Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2015-2016
- Chair, 2015-2016 Leadership Columbia Alumni Association Advisory Board
- Leadership Columbia Advisory Board, 2015-2016
Educational Background
- Furman University, B.A. Political Science, Cum Laude, 2001
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Briefcase Lawyer: Essential Information for Every Practitioner, Contributing Author, Workers Compensation, South Carolina Bar, 2011
- Law School for Non-Lawyers, Contributing Author, Workers' Compensation, South Carolina Bar, 2009
- The Law of Workers Compensation Insurance in South Carolina (6th Edition), Contributing Author, South Carolina Bar, 2012
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2017
- SC Bar Young Lawyers Division Star of the Quarter, 2011-2015
- South Carolina Young Lawyers Division iCivics Committee, Past Chair
- SC Bar Future of the Profession Committee, Past Co-Chair
- South Carolina Young Lawyers Division Professional Development Committee, Past Co-Chair
- John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court, Treasurer
- Injured Workers’ Advocates Executive Committee, President
- SC Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law award, 2014
- SC Bar YLD President’s Award, 2013 and 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent
- American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 under 40 Litigation Lawyers in South Carolina, 2014-2015
- SC Bar Young Lawyer of the Year, 2014
- Columbia Business Monthly Legal Elite of the Midlands, 2016-2017
- Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition, 2013, 2015-2017
- SC Bar Young Lawyer of the Year, 2014
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Best Lawyers in Columbia, Workers Compensation (Claimants), Best Lawyers, 2017
- Best Lawyers in Columbia, Workers Compensation (Claimants), Best Lawyers in America, 2016
- SC Bar Young Lawyers Division President's Award, 2013
- 2018 Columbia Legal Elite, Workers Compensation, Columbia Business Monthly, 2018
- SC Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law, 2014
- SC Bar Young Lawyers Division, President's Award, 2014
- Best Lawyers in Columbia, Workers Compensation (Claimants), Best Lawyers in America, 2015
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2013, 2015 - 2018