Justyn began his legal career as a judicial law clerk at the Connecticut Appellate Court and as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert M. Spector, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. He graduated magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2017, where he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Quinnipiac Law Review. While in law school, Justyn interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut and worked in the law school’s Veteran’s Legal Clinic.

Known for her practical approach and sharp advocacy, Rani provides strategic counsel to her clients and brings a deep understanding of the legal landscape and a commitment to achieving favorable outcomes.

Before focusing on civil matters, she built a career as a criminal defense attorney. This background has honed her ability to think strategically under pressure and navigate complex legal challenges with confidence. She has a deep understanding of trial dynamics and negotiation tactics and draws on this to offer clients a results driven approach in both courtroom litigation and pre-trial resolution.

She has significant litigation experience in a variety of practices areas including motor vehicle and trucking accidents, premises liability, construction defect defense, medical malpractice, and Dram Shop liability. She is a member of the Healthcare, Commercial Litigation, and Professional Liability groups at GRSM.

Allison earned her juris doctor, magna cum laude, from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is passionate about legal writing, which led to her serving as an editor on two legal journals and as a legal writing teaching assistant during her J.D. program. She also received the CALI Award for the Highest Grade in Pre-Trial Litigation and an Order of the Coif designation.

Prior to joining GRSM, Allison worked as an associate attorney for several regional insurance defense firms where she gained valuable experience defending individuals, including medical professionals, contractors, and real estate professionals, as well as corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of legal matters. She also served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Deadra L. Jefferson in South Carolina’s Ninth Judicial Circuit. In addition, Allison participated in the Trial Academy program hosted by the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association where she tried a mock medical malpractice case before a sitting federal judge.

Allison resides in Charleston with her husband and their beloved greyhound, Louie. She enjoys spending time with her niece and nephews, traveling, reading, and attending concerts.