Relentless in the courtroom and strategic in every phase of litigation, Alison S. Gokal is a seasoned trial lawyer who fights tirelessly to protect the rights, assets, and futures of her clients.
As a partner at Gokal Law Group, Inc., Alison focuses her practice on complex trust and probate litigation, fiduciary disputes, and business litigation. With nearly two decades of litigation experience, she represents beneficiaries, trustees, families, and business owners navigating high-stakes legal conflicts where significant financial and personal interests are on the line.
Alison has built her reputation on a simple principle: when clients are wronged, they deserve an advocate who refuses to back down. She approaches every case with relentless determination—whether negotiating a strategic resolution or taking a case all the way to trial. Her extensive litigation background allows her to quickly identify the key pressure points in a dispute, develop a powerful case strategy, and execute it with precision.
Throughout her career, Alison has taken on formidable opponents ranging from powerful corporations to entrenched fiduciaries who have abused positions of trust. She has successfully litigated against major companies including Ford, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hilton, and Tesla, demonstrating her ability to stand toe-to-toe with sophisticated defense teams and deliver results for her clients.
Today, Alison concentrates her practice on trust and probate disputes, including fiduciary misconduct, trustee removal, elder financial abuse, contested estates, and related business conflicts. She is particularly passionate about representing beneficiaries and elders who have been harmed by greed, negligence, or abuse of power. Her clients rely on her not only for her litigation skill, but also for her tenacity, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to pursuing justice on their behalf.
Alison earned her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts in History from Boston College. She is admitted to practice in California and before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Outside the courtroom, Alison is deeply committed to service in her community, her three children and staying active through regular workouts and fitness training. She has served with numerous charitable and professional organizations and provides pro bono legal assistance through programs supporting elders and individuals with disabilities. Her compassion has influenced her. Outside the courtroom, Alison is. She brings the same discipline, energy, and perseverance she applies in the gym to her legal practice—approaching every challenge with focus, resilience, and determination.
When clients hire Alison Gokal, they gain more than a lawyer—they gain a relentless advocate prepared to stand up, fight hard, and see their case through to the end.
Giving back to the community is a huge priority in Alison’s life. As a former board member of the Illumination Foundation and a current board member of OCTLC (Orange County Trial Lawyer Charities), she works to end the cycle of homelessness in Southern California, which you can learn more about at www.ifhomeless.org.
Alison has also served on the Board of Hope Center for the Arts, which strives to ensure a lifetime of arts and educational services for intellectually disabled adults in Orange County. Now, Alison is on the Board of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities, helping to bring trial lawyers within the community together for a broader cause. She is also a board member with the Irvine Vista Chapter of the National Charity League, providing volunteer opportunities for teens in Orange County.
Giving back to the community is a central part of Alison’s life. She is a current board member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities (OCTLC), where she helps bring trial lawyers together to support meaningful causes. She previously served on the board of the Illumination Foundation, working to break the cycle of homelessness in Southern California, and you can learn more about their work at www.ifhomeless.org.
Alison has also been a board member of Hope Center for the Arts, which provides lifelong arts and educational programs for adults with intellectual disabilities in Orange County. In addition, she serves on the board of the Irvine Vista Chapter of the National Charity League, creating volunteer opportunities for teens and fostering community involvement across the region.
The attorneys of Gokal Law Group, Inc. hold a glowing track record of successful judgments and settlements. As advocates for wronged beneficiaries, trustees battling greed, elders facing financial abuse, and families who have recently lost a loved one, we’re here for you.