ALLEN LAW FIRM
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About Allen Law Firm - The Injury Experts
Bellingham, WA
The Allen Law Firm is a locally owned and licensed firm that has been serving the Bellingham area since 1996. Craig K. Allen has many years of experience as a workers’ compensation lawyer in Bellingham and can be trusted to provide top-notch legal service to your injury or disability claim.
Our staff will not only expertly manage your case, but we will work with you in coordinating your medical care, ensuring you receive financial benefits, and making sure that your rights are not ignored. Please contact us if you need a workers’ compensation or personal injury attorney in Bellingham, WA.
Craig Karl Allen
Attorney-at-Law
Craig Karl Allen
PRINCIPAL
Attorney-at-Law
Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation (L & I)
Bellingham, WA
Craig Karl Allen was born in Prosser, WA and is the middle of three children. His parents moved to Warden Washington when the Corp of Engineers built the East Low Canal bringing irrigation to the Columbia Basin.
Craig began working since the age of five, weeding sugar beets on his family farm. Most of his youth was spent tending the potatoes, wheat, peas and alfalfa crops; also raising cattle. Craig estimates he has spent over 5,000 hours on a tractors and other farm related equipment.
He graduated from Warden High School and attended CBCC on a football scholarship. His sophomore year he transferred to Western Washington University where he graduated with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Ethic Studies. While at Western he always worked concurrently; jobs included: “Guy Friday” at Sudden Valley Golf Course, building grain elevators, installing climate control systems for produce storage sheds, bartending, and installing irrigation systems for large commercial farms.
Craig received his law degree from
UPS School of Law (now
Seattle University) in 1981. He returned to Bellingham, opening his solo practice for four years before joining the Law Firm of McCush, Kingsbury, O’Conner, Ludwigson, Thompson and Hayes. In 1988 he joined forces with the Washington Attorney General office representing the Department of Labor and Industries which inspired him in 1996 to form his current firm. Craig has been married to his wife Karen for 41 years and is a proud father of two beautiful daughters, Mallory and Mackenzie.
Our Team
Yelena Kim
PARALEGAL
Yelena was born in Narva, Estonia and immigrated to Whatcom County when she was four years old. She grew up in a multicultural household and is bilingual. After graduating from Ferndale high school, Yelena pursued a degree at the Legal Care Center Academy, attended and transferred from Whatcom Community College to Washington State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and minored in English. Yelena’s work history has been in customer service. In true Washington tradition, she worked as a barista for 13+ years and still helps occasionally! She is passionate about helping and listening to people, so she can best assist them. Prior to working for Allen Law Firm, Yelena worked as a personal injury paralegal at a local firm for 6+ years and is now our Worker’s Compensation and Personal Injury paralegal.
She is also a proud mom who enjoys an active social life with family and friends, traveling, hiking, cooking and trying adventurous foods, and learning new things.
Lucia Castaneda
PARALEGAL
Lucia grew up in the Lynden area of Whatcom County where she attended school. She then went to Whatcom Community College and Bellingham Technical College. With 15 plus years’ experience in the medical field, she is empathetic and compassionate towards clients. Lucia is also bilingual and is an experienced translator.
In her spare time, she loves to go hiking, camping, outings to the beach, and road trips. Lucia loves to enjoy time with her family and friends.
Mayra (Rosa) Rosas
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Mayra was born in the state of California, at the age of 10 she moved to Washington. She graduated from Squalicum High School and graduated from Whatcom Community College with her AA in Early Childhood Education. Mayra became a member of Allen Law Firm team in July 2023 as an administrative assistant and looks forward to what the future holds. She has several years of experience with customer service and is fluent in Spanish and English. Because of this, she has the essential ability to connect with people of different ethnic backgrounds. Mayra is passionate about assisting anyone in need of help. She is very grateful to work and learn from a group of such passionate and ethical legal professionals.
When Mayra is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband, kids, family, and friends, traveling, shopping, and reading books.