Allison C. Murray has built a legal career defined by steady advancement, intellectual rigor, and a purposeful commitment to the complex work of bankruptcy litigation and commercial finance. Her path reflects a blend of practical experience and professional focus that has shaped her role as an associate attorney at Snell & Wilmer LLP in Orange County, California. In this position, she contributes to significant matters while balancing the demands of practice with the responsibilities of parenthood.
Ms. Murray’s academic foundation has been essential to her development as a legal professional. She earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, gaining a strong command of legal analysis and writing. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Redlands, earning distinction as a recipient of the Proudian Interdisciplinary Honors and Student of the Year awards. Her early academic pursuits also included coursework in economics and management at the University of Oxford, which broadened her understanding of global business systems and informed her interest in commercial finance.
Before entering private practice, Ms. Murray served as a judicial law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Courts. This experience allowed her to deepen her knowledge of bankruptcy proceedings while strengthening her skills in legal research, procedural analysis and judicial writing. Working closely with judges provided her with direct insight into the complexities faced by litigants and practitioners and prepared her for the demands of representing clients in a specialized and fast-moving legal environment.
Ms. Murray’s earlier professional roles reflect a broad and practical understanding of corporate operations. She served as a corporate paralegal at Boeing in Seal Beach, supporting major corporate transactions and compliance initiatives. This work exposed her to the inner workings of a global aerospace company and strengthened her abilities in document management, regulatory coordination and transactional support. In addition to her paralegal responsibilities, she completed a judicial externship at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Santa Ana, which reinforced her interest in pursuing bankruptcy law as a long-term career focus.
Ms. Murray’s time at Boeing included progressively responsible roles. As a contracts representative, she negotiated and managed agreements that required precision, collaboration, and a firm understanding of business operations. This role provided her with hands-on experience in contract development and oversight within a high-stakes corporate environment. The skills she built during this period continue to inform her work in commercial finance and contribute to her holistic approach to client matters.
Before shifting into the legal field, Ms. Murray gained valuable leadership and community engagement experience at the University of Redlands as a community director overseeing residential life operations and student programming. She also completed an executive internship at Target in Los Angeles, offering exposure to supply chain operations and large-scale organizational management. These early roles helped shape her ability to navigate diverse environments, manage competing priorities, and lead with empathy and compassion.
Ms. Murray is admitted to the State Bar of California and actively participates in several professional organizations, including the State Bar of California, Phi Beta Kappa, the Orange County Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum. Her involvement reflects a firm belief in the value of ongoing professional development and an ongoing commitment to staying engaged in conversations that shape the future of her practice areas.
Throughout her career, Ms. Murray has been guided by mentors who offered encouragement and insight during pivotal moments in her professional journey. She attributes many of her accomplishments to the support of those who recognized her potential and encouraged her pursuit of opportunities that aligned with her passions and strengths. Their influence continues to inspire the way she approaches her career, her learning, and her role within the legal community.
Born in Coatesville, Ms. Murray values time with family and enjoys baking as a personal creative outlet. She is devoted to raising her children, Elijah and Jude, balancing her responsibilities as a parent with the demands of a complex and evolving legal practice. Looking toward the future, she hopes to advance within Snell & Wilmer LLP and build her career within the firm’s bankruptcy and commercial finance groups.