Marc Allen

Critic
DISC Type : C

Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU of Michigan

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Marc Allen is a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Michigan, specializing in constitutional and civil rights issues. His background includes serving as Deputy Associate General Counsel for Civil Rights at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and working with the National Registry of Exonerations. He earned his J. D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

Originally from Michigans Upper Peninsula, Marc has authored short stories that have appeared in publications such as Midwestern Gothic and the Great Lakes Review, reflecting his regional roots.

He has litigated cases involving gender-affirming care, police misconduct, free speech, and religious liberty, and he received the Department of Health and Human Services Excellence of Service award.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Critic

ROI Driven

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Civil Rights Litigation
His career is defined by litigating civil rights cases at the ACLU and managing the civil rights litigation docket for the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
LGBTQ+ Rights
He has focused on key issues like gender-affirming care and authored a publication on gay rights, public debate, and political polarization.
Healthcare Law
Advised on cutting-edge civil rights issues in healthcare, including disability rights and religious conscience rights, during his nearly seven years at HHS.

Media Appearances

Marc Allen - ACLU of Michigan (Staff Attorney Biography). Featured in ACLU of Michigan

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Work History

12-2025
Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU of Michigan
2-2024 - 12-2025
Deputy Associate General Counsel for Civil Rights at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
1-2019 - 2-2024
Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Civil Rights Division at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
4-2018 - 11-2018
Special Projects Researcher at National Registry of Exonerations
9-2017 - 4-2018
Staff Attorney at Legal Services of South Central Michigan

Education

2010 - 2013
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of Michigan Law School
2005 - 2009
B.A. from Michigan State University

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Insights For Selling To Marc

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Marc is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Marc

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Marc move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Marc take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Marc

Personality Compatibility


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