Allison Brauns Spors

Allie assists clients with litigation matters in both state and federal court. She has worked on matters of various sizes, from small business divorce cases to large class actions. Her experience includes drafting complaints, handling written discovery and e-discovery, taking depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and preparing for trial.

Allie has been a principal brief writer in an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and in a successful appeal to the Supreme Court of Missouri.

Allie earned her J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Before joining Thompson Coburn, Allie clerked for two years for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Her responsibilities included drafting opinions and researching complex legal issues. During her second year clerking, Allie coordinated workflow, trained and supervised her co-clerks, and edited the first draft of all opinions.