Alison Basta

Alison Basta

Associate

Alison Basta is an Associate at Carter Arnett. Alison focuses her practice on commercial litigation, employment law, and intellectual property matters. Alison represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of covenants not to compete, and other business torts. Alison also has experience in employment disputes concerning claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, and Texas Labor Code.

 

Prior to joining Carter Arnett, Alison served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Aileen Goldman Durrett, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Texas. During her clerkship, Alison was exposed to complex commercial, civil, and criminal litigation, gaining valuable insight into federal court practice and procedure.

Honors and Distinctions

Honors and Distinctions:

▪  Baylor University School of Law, Leadership Development Fellow, 2023

▪  Baylor University School of Law, Recognition of Pro Bono Service, Bronze Level, 2023

Professional Associations and Community Involvement:

Professional Associations and Community Involvement

▪  State Bar of Texas

▪  Dallas Bar Association

Practice Areas

▪  Business Litigation

▪  Complex Commercial Litigation

▪  Employment Litigation

▪  Patent Litigation

▪  Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation

 

Education

▪  Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas, Juris Doctorate, 2023

▪  Montana State University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minor in Philosophy, 2018

Admissions

Admissions

▪  Texas, 2023

▪  U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2025

▪  U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, 2025

▪  U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2025

▪  U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 2025