Crystal L.E. McAllister grew up in a small town in Western Kentucky. Ms. McAllister attended Murray State University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science and a Minor in Business Administration. Ms. McAllister received her J.D. from Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 2014, where she graduated cum laude. While in law school, she was a member of Chase’s Legal Association of Women. She also clerked at two law firms during law school and volunteered for Legal Aid of the Bluegrass’ Pro Se Divorce clinics.

Ms. McAllister is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Ohio and is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, the Ohio Bar Association and the Northern Kentucky Bar Association.