Allison M. Bortner maintains a national litigation practice representing clients in complex commercial disputes. Ms. Bortner regularly represents creditors, CMBS servicers and other CMBS industry participants defending against lender liability claims, and counsels clients in other loan enforcement activities. Ms. Bortner also represents clients in various industries in employment-related disputes, including breach of contract, non-compete, trade secret and claims for injunctive relief. Ms. Bortner's employment experience also includes complex research and analysis with regard to various federal, state and local employment laws and counseling employers concerning disciplinary action, family and medical leave laws, disability accommodation laws, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, termination, competition and other business-related torts.
Ms. Bortner previously served as law clerk to the Hon. Kim R. Gibson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Bortner is a 2014 graduate, with high honors, of Emory University School of Law, where she was executive notes and comments editor of the Emory Law Journal and elected to the Order of the Coif. She is a cum laude graduate of Denison University.
Admissions
- Maryland
- New York
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., with high honors, 2014
- Executive Notes & Comments Editor, Emory Law Journal
- Order of the Coif - Denison University, B.A., cum laude, 2011
Experience
Duane Morris LLP
- Associate, 2019-presentKramon & Graham PA
- Associate, 2016-2019U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Kim R. Gibson, 2015-2016Allen & Overy LLP
- Associate, 2014-2015
Honors and Awards
- Named to Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," 2022-2025
- Named to Living Classrooms Foundation’s Rising Stars, 2023
- Recipient of 15th Annual Duane Morris Pro Bono Award, 2021
- Listed in Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Selected Publications
- Co-author, "Honchariw Case May Greatly Affect Default Loans In Calif.," Law360, March 21, 2023
- Co-author, "California Court of Appeal Invalidates Default Interest Provision on Nonconsumer Loan," Duane Morris Alert, November 4, 2022
- Co-author, "Maryland to Lift Capacity Restrictions on Dining and Other COVID-19 Mitigation Measures; Masking and Distancing Mandates to Remain," Duane Morris Alert, March 10, 2021
- Co-author, "Under the Biden Administration, the Jones Act Is Here to Stay," Duane Morris Alert, February 3, 2021
- Co-author, "Maryland Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants, Hospitals and Other Indoor Establishments," Duane Morris Alert, November 18, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland to Permit Indoor Dining, Reopen Casinos and Lift Additional Restrictions on Nonessential Businesses, Subject to Local Orders," Duane Morris Alert, June 11, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Enters Stage Two of Reopening Plan, Lifting Restrictions for Nonessential Businesses, Subject to Local Orders," Duane Morris Alert, June 4, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Governor Announces State Will Complete Stage One of Reopening Plan, Subject to Local Orders," Duane Morris Alert, May 28, 2020
- Co-author, "Many Maryland Counties and Cities to Retain Restrictions Despite Governor Lifting the Stay-at-Home Order," Duane Morris Alert, May 15, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Governor to Lift Stay-at-Home Order; Limited Businesses Permitted to Reopen, Subject to Local Orders," Duane Morris Alert, May 14, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Governor Announces Elective Surgery and Certain Outdoor Activities May Resume; Schools Will Remain Closed for Remainder of School Year," Duane Morris Alert, May 6, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Governor Announces Three-Stage Plan for Reopening the State," Duane Morris Coronavirus (COVID-19) Blog, April 24, 2020
- Co-author, "Maryland Executive Order Requires Face Coverings for Public Transportation, Foodservice and Retail Establishments; Physical Distancing Measures in Retail Spaces," Duane Morris Alert, April 16, 2020
“Getting to Functional: Limiting the Applicability of the Trademark Aesthetic Functionality Doctrine,” 41 AIPLA Q.J. 467, 2013