Goodwin

Partner

Alison Douglass, a partner in Goodwin’s Complex Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Financial Industry Litigation and ERISA Litigation practices, focuses her practice on a wide array of complex commercial litigation, primarily in the areas of ERISA, mutual fund and securities litigation. Alison has been selected for inclusion to Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in ERISA Litigation since 2014 and clients laud her abilities, saying: “She is an extremely talented litigator who excels as an advocate and on case strategy.” She has also been recognized by The Legal 500 and named a “Rising Star” by Law & Politics and Boston magazine.

Alison represents clients in all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation counseling and trial and appellate matters in federal courts across the county and in regulatory investigations and governmental proceedings, including before the US Department of Labor and the SEC. As part of her ERISA and mutual fund litigation practice, Alison is involved in a broad range of class actions, derivative actions and multi-proceeding litigations. She also regularly advises clients on risk management and insurance coverage matters. Alison joined Goodwin in 2005 and serves on the firm’s Partnership Committee.

JD, 2000, Fordham University School of Law (cum laude, Order of the Coif) / BA, 1995, Middlebury College (cum laude)