Ali Poulson
Attorney
Passionate about litigation, Ali Poulson is a trial lawyer who takes success seriously. She fights on behalf of her clients across the country, focusing primarily on catastrophic workplace injuries as well as maritime and offshore accidents.
“When someone comes to us with life-changing injuries, we feel personally responsible to change that client’s life for the better. We will give everything we have to bring our clients the justice they deserve.”
Biography
Ali grew up in a small town in Utah. Her first job was cleaning the facilities at her dad’s manufacturing shop. From this background, she personally understands how important workplace safety is in making sure all workers go home to their families. That is part of why Ali fights tirelessly for people all over the country who have suffered life-changing injuries. Whatever the case may be, Ali never backs down from a challenge.
Ali has obtained impressive results in her short time as a trial lawyer at Arnold & Itkin. In 2023, Ali was a key member of the trial team that secured a record-breaking $860 million verdict in a crane fatality case. Later that year, she obtained a $1.9 million verdict in a multi-defendant bus crash case. Ali has also been part of the trial teams that secured monumental settlements, including $278.8 million for victims of a wellsite accident, a record-breaking $164.5 million for the victim of a refinery accident, $125 million for the victims of a car crash, $26.4 million for victims of a construction accident, $32 million for the victim of a crane accident on a Texas interstate, $16.5 million for victim of a plant accident, and $15 million for victim of a car crash who was injured by a defective highway guardrail.
Some of Ali’s other noteworthy settlements are:
- $8.5 million for an injured motorcyclist
- $7.5 million for the victim of an 18-wheeler accident
- $7.1 million for a worker injured on a construction site
- $6.5 million for a worker injured in a scaffold accident
- $4.5 million for a boiler mechanic injured in Antarctica
- $3.2 million for the family of a fisherman killed in a boating accident
- $2.5 million for an electrician injured on the job
- $2.25 million for a man injured in a car crash
- $2.2 million for a worker injured in a welding incident
- $2.15 million for a worker injured on a land drilling rig
- $2.05 million for a seaman injured offshore
- $1.9 million for the family of a man killed in a highway construction accident
Unlike many lawyers, Ali is the first lawyer in her family and the first to receive a doctorate degree. Ali obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and her law degree from Brigham Young University. She found her passion for litigation during law school as one of her school’s top trial competitors. Ali was a National Semi-Finalist at the National Trial Competition and competed in the Tournament of Champions. She was involved in various clubs and service groups during law school, held numerous leadership positions, and externed for The Honorable Paige Petersen on the Supreme Court of Utah. Ali was also an Associate Editor on the BYU Law Review and served on the BYU Law Review Editorial Board as the Managing Editor of Publication.
Ali will tell you that these successes were possible because of the love and support of her family and friends, especially her husband, Jon. After a long day’s work, she enjoys spending valuable time outdoors with her husband and their dog.