Robert Jackson Allen

Robert Jackson Allen

Thorsen Hart & Allen, LLP • Richmond, VA
L Use ZoningEmployment LawMedical MalpracticePersonal InjuryReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(804) 409-2714
Address
5413 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA, 23226, US

Professional

About

Robert represents individuals and businesses in Virginia in a variety of civil disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and appeals. He handles cases in the areas of employment law, including discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination, personal injury and medical malpractice, civil rights cases, and commercial matters. His practices also includes resolving and litigating cases arising from business transactions and construction disputes. He also handles matters relating to real estate transfers including claims for breach of purchase and sale agreements, fraud, and termite damage. Robert grew up on a farm in rural Essex County and he takes a special interest in land conservation, historic preservation, and sustainable development. He has helped landowners conserve their property by using conservation easements. For years, his practice has included an emphasis on land use and zoning law, including litigation and appeals adverse to localities and the largest retailers in the country.

About L Use Zoning Law

Land use and zoning attorneys help property owners navigate regulations affecting how land can be used and developed. They handle permits, variances, and disputes. Common matters include zoning variances, land use permits, development approvals, property disputes.

Credentials

Education
2003 University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1999 University of Virginia BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine 2001 Moot Court Board, University of Richmond School of Law 1995 Echols Scholar, University of Virginia
Publications
2009 Environmental Law Reporter News & Analysis Nothing in My Backyard? The Case Against Expanding Third Party Rights to Challenge Local Land Use Decisions in Virginia 2007 Appalachian Journal of Law Sustainable Forestry in Virginia: Opportunities for Overdue Legislation and Options for Private Landowners 2006 Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Wine Tasting Activities in Virginia: Is America’s First Wine Producing State Destined to Wither on the Vine Due to Overregulation?
Associations
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Richmond Bar Association Virginia Bar Association
Updated: Mar 11, 2026