Our Team

Our strength lies in the experience, dedication, and integrity of our people. At Allen & Associates, you’ll work directly with attorneys who are not only respected in their field — but deeply committed to your success.

Meet The Firm

Michele D. Allen

Founding Partner

Michele Allen is an accomplished labor and employment attorney with more than two decades of experience representing clients in some of their most difficult and consequential workplace matters. Known for her strategic judgment, tenacity, and results-oriented approach, Michele represents employees, executives, professionals, employers, healthcare providers, and government entities throughout Delaware.

Ashley C. Azato

Attorney

Ashley joined Allen & Associates in 2019 and has built her legal career at the Firm, progressing from legal assistant to paralegal and law clerk before becoming an attorney after earning her Juris Doctor from Widener University Delaware Law School in 2024. That experience gives Ashley a unique understanding of how cases develop from the earliest stages of a client relationship through investigation, litigation, and resolution.

Alexis Poore

Attorney

Alexis joined Allen & Associates in 2025 after earning her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Widener University Delaware Law School. A Delaware native with deep roots in the First State, Alexis is committed to helping employees, professionals, and businesses navigate difficult workplace and employment-related challenges through practical advice, careful preparation, and effective advocacy.

Recognitions

What Our Clients Say

Real stories from clients who trusted Allen associates with their most important matters.

    
 
 
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   Chandra Burt 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very friendly staff, excellent communication, awesome professionals. Would recommend to anyone having workplace  issues. Everyone at this firm enjoys their work that they do and went above an beyond my expectations. Highly recommend 7
  
 
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   Kristin Marinelli 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Michele is by far the best attorney I’ve ever hired — she fought for me in a wrongful termination, hostile workplace, and disability rights case with exceptional skill and compassion.
  
 
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   Valerie Elener 
 
 
 
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   Tamara S 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly, highly recommend! Michelle and her team (especially Ashely and Leandro) were wonderful and kept me updated every step of the way. She went above and beyond for me and really, genuinely cared! Will continue to refer people to Michelle, she was amazing!
  
 
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Our Team

Meet The Firm

Michele D. Allen

Founding Partner

Ashley C. Azato

Attorney

Alexis Poore

Attorney

Recognitions

What Our Clients Say

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