Alison Mc Kinley
About Alison Mc Kinley
Alison McKinley serves as the Assistant General Counsel for Technology at Equifax, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in intellectual property law and litigation, she has held various legal roles across multiple firms and has contributed to several professional organizations.
Work at Equifax
Alison McKinley has been serving as the Assistant General Counsel - Technology at Equifax since 2022. In this role, she focuses on legal matters related to technology, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Her position involves advising on various technology initiatives and managing legal risks associated with Equifax's operations in the technology sector.
Legal Experience and Previous Roles
Prior to joining Equifax, Alison McKinley held several significant legal positions. She worked as the Legal Team Leader at Avolin from 2018 to 2021, and as Assistant General Counsel at Aptean for a brief period in 2018. Her earlier experience includes seven years at Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. as an Intellectual Property Attorney and Litigator, and seven years as a Shareholder at Carlton Fields, P.A. She also practiced as an Intellectual Property Attorney and Litigator at Paul Hastings and served as an Associate at Holland & Knight LLP.
Education and Expertise
Alison McKinley earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law. Her legal expertise encompasses various areas, including intellectual property, technology law, and litigation. She has successfully handled complex legal matters, including copyright and trademark infringement cases.
Achievements in Legal Matters
Alison McKinley has achieved notable success in her legal career. She has won summary judgment in multiple copyright and trademark infringement cases. Additionally, she successfully defended a $12.5 million breach of contract and fraud claim in a Three Panel Arbitration. She also secured the dismissal of class claims in a putative class action involving the Fair and Accurate Audit Transaction Act (FACTA), which affected potentially 50,000 consumers.
Board Memberships and Professional Involvement
Alison McKinley has actively participated in various professional organizations. She served on the board of the Association of Corporate Counsel - Georgia Chapter and has held positions on the boards of the Atlanta Ballet, the Atlanta Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section, and the Georgia Bar Association Intellectual Property Section. Her involvement reflects her commitment to the legal community and her expertise in corporate counsel and intellectual property matters.