Jay Allison

Attorney

Jay has been practicing law in St. Joseph for 16 years, specializing in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jay has been practicing law in St. Joseph for 16 years, specializing in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. Jay joined the legal team of Tieman, Spencer & Hicks in the fall of 2016.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury

Recovering the most when a client is injured by the careless or intentional actions of another. We specialize in all forms of auto accidents, product liability cases, and worker’s compensation claims. Read more

Car Accidents

Fighting alongside our clients to ensure they receive adequate compensation after an accident. Read more

Truck Accidents

Representing our clients against insurance companies that only want to pay a fraction of what they’re owed. Read more

Motorcycle Accidents

Ensuring that our client’s claim is taken seriously and not letting an insurance company wrongly accuse them of being at fault. Read more

Product Liability

Recovering the most for our clients when they’re injured by a dangerous or defective product. Read more

Workers' Compensation

Holding insurance companies accountable for the full benefits you deserve after an injury on the job. Read more

Criminal Law

Ensuring our clients get the best possible representation after they’ve been charged with a crime. Whether a misdemeanor or high-grade felony, our lawyers can help.

Family Law

Serving our clients throughout a divorce or child custody battle. These cases can be overwhelming, but our team is here to make sure our clients’ understand the legal process and get the best results.

EDUCATION

Missouri Western State University, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1997
University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law, Juris Doctor, Kansas City, Missouri, 2000

COURT ADMISSIONS

All State Courts of Record in the State of Missouri

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Missouri Bar Association
Buchanan County Bar Association

PERSONAL & COMMUNITY

A lifelong resident of St. Joseph, Missouri, Jay graduated with honors from Missouri Western State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. In 2000, Jay earned his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Following graduation, Jay worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office from 1999-2002. In October 2002, Jay left the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for private practice, focusing in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Worker’s Compensation and Personal Injury Law.

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TESTIMONIALS

Shanna Bever

Shanna Bever, widow of helicopter victim

When I lost a loved one, no one could ever prepare me for the challenges I faced next.

The team at Tieman, Spencer & Hicks understood they couldn’t change the past, but they worked hard for me and stayed by my side in every decision, big and small, making sure I took the next steps correctly. Most importantly, they represented myself with respect, won my case, and did the best they could at helping ease my troubles moving forward.”

Airplane

Family member of airplane crash victim

No one ever expects to lose a parent in a plane crash. When something so unexpected happens it leaves you…

Luckily, I had the team at Tieman, Spencer & Hicks to help me settle my case and get the compensation my family and I deserved after our wrongful death case. I highly recommend Tieman, Spencer & Hicks for anyone that is struggling and needs solid legal counsel.”