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BIOGRAPHIES
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Practice Areas
Government Affairs and Public Policy, Insurance
Local Government, Public Finance
Industry Experience
Insurance, Healthcare
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Allan is of counsel in Akerman Senterfitt's Tallahassee office and the Chair of the firm's Policy practice. He is currently a member of the Democratic National Committee, was a member of the National Finance Committee of Obama for America, where he served on the 15 member DNC Platform Drafting Committee for the 2008 convention. Allan was recently appointed by Florida's CFO, Alex Sink, to one of eight Board of Director positions of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, the largest property insurer in Florida. Allan served as City Commissioner, City of Tallahassee, from 2003-2009.
Allan was the managing partner of Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant, P.A., the largest firm based in Florida's capital since its inception in 1987 to 2004, when the Katz firm joined Akerman Senterfitt.
Prior to entering private practice, Allan was Assistant Insurance Commissioner and General Counsel for the State of Florida Insurance Department. He also held positions as General Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives Commission on Administrative Review (1976-1978), Legislative Director for Congressman David Obey (1975-1976) and Legislative Assistant to Congressman Bill Gunter (1972-1974).
He served as the first Chairman of the State of Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, which was a unique Medical Malpractice No-Fault Compensation System. He was a member of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission (1991-1992), a constitutionally created entity charged with reviewing state tax and budget matters and proposing changes to the state constitution.
Awards & Recognition | Ranked as a Senior Statesman in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Florida Insurance |
| Florida Super Lawyers, 2009 (Government/Cities/Municipalities) |
| Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2006-2010 for Insurance Law |
| Champion for Climate Change award by the Environmental Defense Fund and the Florida Wildlife Federation |
Bar Admissions
Florida
Missouri
Professional Memberships and Activities | Citizens Property Insurance Corporation - Board of Governors; Finance and Investment Committee, 2007-Present |
| State of Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, First Chairman, 1987-1989 |
| Democratic National Committee, Member; co-chair Budget and Finance Committee; Executive Committee, 2004-2008 |
Professional Experience | Katz, Kutter, Alderman & Bryant, P.A., Managing Shareholder |
| State of Florida Insurance Department, Assistant Insurance Commissioner & General Counsel, 1978-1983 |
| U.S. House of Representatives Commission on Administrative Review , General Counsel, 1976 - 1978 |
| Congressman David Obey, Legislative Director, 1975 - 1976 |
| Congressman Bill Gunter , Legislative Assistant , 1972 - 1974 |
| Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Member |
Community Involvement | Tallahassee City Commission (Member, 2002-2009) |
| The Village Square, Co-Chair & Founder |
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Education
1974: J.D., American University Washington College of Law
1969: B.A., University of Missouri - Kansas City
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