Allison P. Dearington

Allison P. Dearington is a principal and Office Litigation Manager in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Over the last decade at Jackson Lewis, Allison has focused her practice on employment litigation and preventative counseling. She represents employers in complex matters, including class and collective actions, helping clients navigate high-stakes disputes while mitigating risk and exposure.

Allison regularly advocates for employers in state and federal courts, in arbitration proceedings, and in administrative agencies such as the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She has substantial trial experience and is skilled at managing cases from initial strategy through resolution, whether through dispositive motion practice, negotiation, or trial. Her litigation experience spans a wide range of employment-related claims, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, failure to accommodate, First Amendment issues, wage and hour disputes (including misclassification and tip-credit claims), breach of contract, and public accommodations claims.

Allison has successfully led the strategy of appellate-level cases addressing emerging and unsettled issues under Connecticut law. These include decisions confirming that Connecticut’s tip recordkeeping statute does not create a private right of action, and that recruiting recent college graduates through job postings does not, in and of itself, violate the state’s prohibition against age discrimination.

In addition to her litigation practice, Allison maintains a robust advice and counsel practice. She partners with employers to address day-to-day workplace challenges and develop proactive strategies to minimize legal risk. Her work includes drafting employee handbooks and workplace policies, preparing employment agreements, and delivering training seminars tailored to management and HR professionals.

Earlier in her career, Allison gained legislative experience as an intern with the United States Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Outside of the office, Allison and her husband can be found supporting their sons’ athletic pursuits and enjoying the Connecticut shoreline.