Overview
Gretchen Allen joined Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom in November 2024 with a business and commercial defense background representing clients in a variety of matters as a member of Baker Botts Houston’s Energy Practice Group. Gretchen’s practice was wide-ranging and included regulatory proceedings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, oil and gas litigation (e.g., royalty payments, mineral ownership, oil and gas supply agreements, and a qui tam action), contracts, lease review and royalty opinions, corporate acquisitions, chemical product supply agreements and securities filings.
Gretchen has translated this background in litigation, corporate and regulatory matters to the insurance industry, where she handles coverage matters and litigation in both federal and state court.
Gretchen was born in Port Arthur, Texas and raised in the Houston area. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching sporting events, reading, and visiting historical sites.
Honors & Awards
- High Scorer on Texas Bar Exam (July 1996)
Professional Affiliations
Professional
- State Bar of Texas
- Insurance Law Section of State Bar of Texas
News & Insights
- “Lawyers at the Alamo,” The Houston Lawyer (November/December 1999)
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1996, Order of the Coif, Chancellors, Texas Law Review
Baylor University, B.A, History/Minor in English, 1993, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
- Texas Courts (1996)
Employment
- Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Dallas, TX, November 2024 – Present
- Baker Botts, LLP, Houston, TX, October 1996-January 2002