About Kristin
Kristin’s practice is general litigation, with a concentration in employment law. She is experienced in handling all stages of employment matters, and in addition to representing employers in all stages of administrative and legal proceedings, she counsels employers on drafting employee handbooks, contracts, non-compete agreements, and general employment policies and procedures. She also advises employers on issues involving unemployment compensation, employee discipline, employee benefits and ERISA compliance, employee compensation under wage and hour laws, affirmative action concerns, compliance with federal and state employment discrimination laws, workers’ compensation, and other employment-related matters. In addition, she is a lecturer on employment-related issues for employers and human resources professionals. In 2008, Kristin was selected by one of her clients for inclusion in Fortune Magazine’s “Go-To Law Firms of the World’s Leading Companies” in the area of Labor & Employment Law. She was also selected for inclusion as a “Rising Star” in the 2010 edition of Alabama Super Lawyers.
Kristin is a native of Mobile, Alabama who went on to obtain a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans in 1999 and a Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2002. While in law school, Kristin was the Lead Articles Editor of the Law & Psychology Review and a member of the John A. Campbell Moot Court Board.
Kristin is a member of the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi Bars, and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in those states.
What community projects are you involved in?
I am on the Board of Directors for Lifelines Family Counseling Center and have served on the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Library. I also am a member of the Public Safety Committee for Mobile United, having previously served as the Chairperson of that committee.
What was your first job?
I was a children’s counselor at a summer day camp. They actually paid me to go skating, swimming, bowling, etc. all summer.
What advice would you give a young student in law school?
If you are just in law school because you didn’t know what to do after college, you need to pursue a different career route. Law school shouldn’t be a “fall back” alternative, and if you are only half-heartedly interested in practicing law, then a legal career is not for you.
How do you spend your weekends?
My weekends are spent enjoying time with my son, Jon Paul, and my family and friends.