Allen, Jr., Ph,d., J.d., P.e., Joseph M.

Joseph Marion Allen, P.C.
Dr. Allen has been practicing law in state and federal courts in Alabama since 1976 with a focus on the interface of engineering and the law in such areas as construction contracting and product liability. He has also served as a forensic engineering expert, working for individuals, attorneys, construction companies and insurance companies. Dr. Allen has remained active in structural engineering throughout his career. He has been involved in software development for TrimJoist Corporation, a manufacturer of parallel chord, wooden trusses with glued, oriented strand board end sections that are trimmable on the jobsite. During his involvement with the Civil Engineering Department at The University of Alabama, he was instrumental in the inception of the JD/MSCE program, wherein students can obtain a graduate engineering degree while attending law school. Dr. Allen became registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama in 1981, and received his Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Alabama in 1988 in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in structures.