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Allyson N Ho

Allyson N Ho

USA 2026

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Appellate

Texas

17 years ranked

Appellate Law

USA - Nationwide

15 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Widely regarded as one of the nation’s most accomplished appellate litigators, Allyson has presented over 100 oral arguments in federal and state courts nationwide, including multiple high-stakes cases on behalf of business before the U.S. Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court.

Career

Special Assistant to the President, 2005-2006; Counselor to the Attorney General, 2004-2005; Law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, U.S. Supreme Court, 2002-2003.

Personal

University of Chicago Law School, with high honors, 2000, J.D.; Rice University, 1994, M.A, Ph.D.; Duke University, 1988, B.A.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Appellate - Texas

Star Individuals
Individual Editorial
Allyson Ho has cultivated an impressive reputation for her vast experience in representing corporate clients before the US Supreme Court and other federal and state courts.
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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Allyson Ho is particularly adept at handling cases in the Fifth Circuit. Her expertise extends nationally, and she has experience acting for clients across the country in federal and state courts.

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Strengths

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  • Allyson is a great brief writer, a very good strategist and she knows Texas and nationwide appellate courts very well.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Allyson is very smart and has a ton of experience in both the Supreme Court and the Texas Supreme Court. She is a really respected appellate advocate and a go-to for bet-the-company cases. She is a very strong written and oral communicator.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Allyson is brilliant at packaging a case so that it is attractive to the Supreme Court. There's no one better for that; she is a miracle worker and a magician.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Allyson is a top-drawer lawyer. She is really great and known for her Supreme Court practice.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Allyson is a total legend.

    Litigation: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

  • Allyson is a fantastic legal mind, lawyer and person. She draws on her extensive knowledge and experience to develop legal arguments with the goal of honoring the rule of law, but also appreciating businesses' need for clear and consistent rules.

    Appellate LawChambers Guide to the USA

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