Allison Smith

Allison Cook Smith (Col ’96) was named partner at national law firm Stoel Rives in Sacramento, California. Her practice includes California Environmental Quality Act and land use litigation, conducting environmental due diligence, and permitting solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and gas-fired energy facilities. She also counsels companies on federal and state air quality and greenhouse gas regulations. Before practicing law, Ms. Smith was a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Côte d’Ivoire and taught English in Tokushima, Japan, with the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. She received her law degree from Tulane University.