ALLISON PATTON

A skilled attorney and leader, Allison Patton is recently retired from a thirty-six-year career in the Financial Services industry with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms.  She is passionate about Pensacola and believes that there is no better place to live, work and play!

Allison made Pensacola her home in 2003, after marrying Pensacola-local Bruce Patton.  Bruce and Allison have raised four children together in East Hill and now and enjoy living in downtown Pensacola.  

Allison believes in giving back.  She has participated in IMPACT 100, currently serves as Vice President of the board of the Pensacola Community Music School and is a past Co-Chair of the American Heart Association Ball. Since retirement, Allison has become actively involved in the Northwest Florida Homelessness Reduction Task Force, currently serving as Co-Chair of the Legal Services/Criminal Justice/Specialty Courts subcommittee.

As an attorney, Allison represented Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over 25 years.  In 2014, Allison was appointed to Managing Director.  In that role she served as Co-Head and then Head of the Retail Litigation Department, leading a large staff of employees in offices across the country.  Allison was a frequent speaker at national and regional financial industry conferences.  

Allison is currently teaching classes as an adjunct professor in the Florida State University College of Law Juris Master program.  Allison has a Bachelor’s degree in finance and a J.D. degree (cum laude) from Georgia State University.  

District 6 is Allison’s home, and she looks forward to continuing to invest her time and energy into enhancing the infrastructure, safety, and vibrant culture of Pensacola’s District 6 neighborhoods.