Personal Injury Lawyers Serving West Texas

Greg Allen was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. After graduating from West Texas State University, he obtained his law degree from the Texas Tech School of Law. While in law school, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Law Review and graduated in the top two percent of his law school class.

Melissa started working in law offices when she was 16 years old in a high school work program. In the past 30 years, she has held every administrative and paralegal position imaginable. She has attended more depositions, mediations, focus groups, and trials than most lawyers. She has assisted in the investigation, preparation, litigation, and trial of multi-million dollar lawsuits, including car wrecks, 18 wheeler involved fatalities, oil field explosions, and on-the-job injuries (most involving catastrophic injuries or death).

Monique has been employed with the firm since 2002. She started as the receptionist and is now Litigation Paralegal Extraordinaire. She graduated from Odessa College with an Associate’s Degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies. She looks forward to what the future holds and continuing success at the firm. Monique is a small-town girl, born and raised in Pecos, Texas, who moved to the big city of Odessa in 1999.

Lauren has been with the firm since 2013, starting out as a receptionist before working her way up to becoming a legal assistant. As a legal assistant she works directly with the clients in the handling of all aspects of building their case – from investigating, fighting with insurance companies, and helping clients get the medical treatment they need.

Deidra started with the firm in 2006 as a receptionist. Her cheerful attitude and caring nature make her a great Case Manager. While she didn’t ever see herself working in the legal field, she couldn’t imagine doing anything else! Deidra was born in Kermit and raised in Pecos. She even married her long-time sweetheart.

Tracy was born in South Africa and graduated from high school early at the age of 16, to follow her dream of becoming a US citizen. She graduated two years later from CFNI with an Associate Degree in Theology, leading youth ministry and teaching Sunday School at her church. After obtaining her permanent residence card in 1989, she received a wonderful opportunity, through a dear friend in her church, to be trained as a paralegal at a large insurance defense law firm in Fort Worth, and began her legal career.

Gretchen joined the Allen Law Firm in 2017 and became a part of Hanna Allen firm in November of 2021. She has about 34 years’ experience in the legal field. She enjoys talking with the clients, being a good listener and helping them work through their difficult situations to a positive resolution. She grew up in Abilene, Texas and has lived here all of her life.

Shannon brings 23 years of experience in partnering with attorneys in all phases of legal representation. She has assisted attorneys in voir dire, trials, litigation, and mediations in personal injury law, family law and criminal law.

Christine joined our team in the Spring of 2022 with 6 years of experience in the legal field. Christine was born and raised in Odessa and is proud of being a West Texas native. As the first impression you get of the firm, Christine greets everyone with her friendly, warm personality, and she makes you feel comfortable and welcome.

Laura was born and raised in Abilene, Texas. She has been a West Texas native her entire life. Following graduation from Cooper High, she started her 17-year medical career. She is a Certified Nurses Assistant and has worked in medical facilities in Abilene and the surrounding areas providing passionate care for her patients, including injured, sick, and elderly.