June 4, 2018
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Allyson N. Ho has joined the firm in Dallas as a partner. Formerly a partner with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, she will continue her appellate practice at Gibson Dunn.
“We are delighted to have Allyson as our partner,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “We have one of the top appellate practices in the country. Allyson is a nationally renowned appellate advocate. She will add depth and versatility to our exceptional appellate bench, both in Texas and nationwide. Moreover, she is a wonderful person and will be a fabulous culture fit.”
“Allyson is a splendid addition to our Dallas office,” said Rob Walters, Partner in Charge of the Dallas office. “We have known Allyson for years, and we can attest to her superb advocacy and professionalism. With her successful track record before the U.S. Supreme Court and other tribunals, we know she’ll quickly step in to handle the high-stakes appellate cases that our clients entrust to us. Allyson is the perfect lawyer to lead this essential practice.”
“Gibson Dunn has long been the home of the most distinguished appellate practice in the nation,” said Ho. “I am thrilled to join the firm and to continue my appellate practice with the finest lawyers in Texas and across the country.”
About Allyson Ho
Ho has presented over 50 oral arguments in federal and state appellate courts nationwide – including more arguments and wins in business cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any Texas lawyer. She has also appeared and prevailed in every federal court of appeals in the country, as well as in various state appellate courts nationwide. In addition, Ho advises clients in high-stakes matters before government officials and agencies, including the U.S. Senate, the Texas Attorney General’s Office and other Texas state agencies.
She joins the firm from Morgan Lewis where she served as co-chair of its appellate practice group. During her career, she served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2006, and as Counselor to the Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice from 2004 to 2005. She is among the top ranked appellate lawyers in Texas in Chambers USA from 2015 to 2018.
Ho received her law degree in 2000 from Chicago Law School, with high honors and as member of the Law Review and Order of the Coif. She served as a clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Judge Jacques L. Wiener, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.