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Allyson K. Thompson was raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and attended the University of Hawaii, where she received her B.A. in Political Science, with emphasis in U.S. Foreign Relations. While an undergraduate student, Ms. Thompson clerked for the Prosecutor's Office on the Big Island.

In 2004, Ms. Thompson earned her Juris Doctorate from Lincoln Law in Sacramento, receiving honors for her oral arguments in Moot Court. Ms. Thompson brings five years of legislative experience to Kring & Chung, having worked for the Judicial Council's Office of Governmental Affairs, the California Redevelopment Association, and as a volunteer for Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg.

In January of 2005, Ms. Thompson joined Kring & Chung. Her practice consists of issues involving complex, multiparty construction defect litigation, mechanic's liens, personal injury and employment and labor law issues, including wage and hour issues, handling discrimination claims, and sexual harassment training. Ms. Thompson has lectured to numerous groups on various labor and employment issues such as effective strategy in preparing employee handbooks, updates as to legislative changes to labor laws and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Ms. Thompson is a member of the California State Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Celtic Bar Association.