About Kristin
Kristin’s practice is general litigation, with a concentration in employment law, in both the Mobile, Alabama, and Jackson, Mississippi office. 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.
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 the chairperson of the Public Safety Committee for Mobile United, where our primary goal currently is to implement drug-testing in Mobile County public schools. I also am involved with the Underage Drinking Task Force of Mobile and Baldwin Counties and have been on the Steering Committee for the Mobile Metro Area Relay for Life and have served as a participant and mentor for the Leukemia Society Team-in-Training.
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 with my husband, Jon, and our 3 year-old son, Jon Paul, usually spending time with our friends and family.