Allison Aaronson

Associate

My Legal Practice

I'm a member of the firm’s class action and individual practice groups, where I support cases involving hundreds or even thousands of people, as well as cases involving individual workers.

These cases range widely, but often focus on workplace discrimination, pay inequity, sexual harassment, and other unfair employer practices.

It takes great courage for our clients to pick up the phone to get advice from an employment lawyer. Typically, they’re made to feel that their concerns are small and their employer’s power is big. I’m dedicated to leveling the playing field—using experience and persistence to hold powerful employers accountable.

It’s a privilege to be part of a team unified in providing strong support to workers and in holding employers accountable—not only for their unlawful practices today, but for how they operate in the future.

Notable Matters

Representing plaintiffs in Mandala v. NTT Data, a class action challenging the company’s use of criminal records to deny jobs to qualified Black applicants.

Credentials

B.A., Tufts University
J.D., Stanford Law School
Clerked for the Honorable Sallie Kim of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California
Clerked for the Honorable Sidney R. Thomas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

My Story

I’ve always been deeply committed to advancing inclusion, especially for women and girls. Before becoming a lawyer, I worked on issues of equity and access in diverse contexts—from researching gender justice in Cameroon to helping launch an inclusive recruitment strategy at my former employer, a global consulting firm.

I chose to focus my legal career on workplace inclusion because work profoundly shapes our lives. It is not only how we earn a living—it influences where we live, the communities we form, and our sense of identity. When workplaces fail to recognize our humanity, they undermine both our livelihoods and our dignity.

At Outten & Golden, I’m proud to stand alongside workers demanding dignity for themselves, their colleagues, and many other workers across the country.

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