Allison Brandi Margolin

A founding partner of Margolin & Lawrence, Allison Margolin is recognized nationwide as one of the leading attorneys in cannabis licensing and law. She was one of the first lawyers to specialize in cannabis and has built a practice over the last 15 years that is unrivaled in the space.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and Columbia University, Allison combines top credentials and an extensive depth of experience in cannabis business law, with a life-long passion for cannabis policy reform.

Over the last six years, Allison has built an unrivaled team of Harvard Law-educated cannabis attorneys at Margolin & Lawrence. The firm has become an institution in the growing cannabis industry, and is widely recognized as a leader in cannabis business law.

Allison began her practice defending some of the highest profile criminal cases in California. As policy has changed, Allison has consistently adapted to provide her clients with a nuanced, forward-looking understanding of the rapidly changing legal landscape.

In her current focus on cannabis business regulation and compliance, Allison has guided her clients — licensed dispensaries, growers, and manufacturers — through the complex and ever-changing laws and regulations governing medical and adult-use cannabis.

With an extensive knowledge of state policy, Allison gives special, targeted attention to each and every one of the 58 counties and 482 cities in the state. She is an expert in a range of practice areas, including regulatory law, zoning, permitting, compliance, branding, trademark, civil litigation, and criminal defense.