Prior to joining the firm, Allessandra served as an assistant United States attorney in the district of South Carolina. Through this role, Allessandra held a white collar caseload, which included investigation and prosecution of bank and loan fraud, wire fraud, visa fraud, public corruption, and more. She also held a violent crime caseload, which included investigation and prosecution of bank larceny and robbery, narcotics, firearms, and money laundering offenses.