Remembering Steven Allen
MSBA REMEMBERS Steven A. Allen, a prominent litigator and dedicated mentor, who passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of 76. A legal giant to his colleagues, Allen was widely known as a tenacious and fierce advocate for his clients.
Allen's distinguished career spanned nearly five decades. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1975, where he served as Notes and Comments Editor of the Law Review. Following law school, he clerked for Judge William J. O'Donnell on the Maryland Court of Appeals before serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Maryland from 1980 to 1985.
In 1994, Allen joined Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law), where he was a member and later Of Counsel for close to 30 years. He was consistently recognized as one of Maryland's top attorneys, earning accolades such as "Best Lawyers in America" and "Super Lawyers" for his expertise in commercial litigation, professional liability, and criminal defense. His most notable honor was his induction as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, a recognition bestowed upon less than one percent of lawyers nationwide.
Beyond his litigation practice, Allen was a legal commentator for Fox 45 News and a professor at his alma mater, the University of Baltimore School of Law. His partners and colleagues at PK Law remember him as a brilliant lawyer with a tremendous strategic mind who demanded excellence from himself and others. He was a dedicated mentor to many of the firm's litigation associates, sharing his wisdom and helping them become better lawyers.
Allen also gave generously of his time to the community, serving on the boards of the Maryland Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the Maryland Cystic Fibrosis Association. He was an avid golfer and a devoted family man who found his greatest joys through his wife, Kendall, his daughter, Jamieson, and his friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kendall Allen; his loving daughter, Jamieson Elizabeth Allen; and his caring brother, Douglas Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Jeannette Allen.
Steven Allen will be remembered for his warmth, humor, and unwavering dedication to others.
