
Kristen obtained her BA degree, magna cum laude,
from Duquesne University in 1993, and achieved her JD degree from The Ohio State
University in 1996. She was admitted to the Ohio State Bar in 1996, and is also
admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Kristen
is a member of the Ohio State and Stark County Bar Associations.
During law school, Kristen participated in a prosecution practicum in which she prosecuted misdemeanor criminal cases in the Delaware Municipal Court. Upon graduation, she began her legal career with the Canton City Prosecutor's office. Prior to joining our firm, she served as magistrate/staff attorney for the Hon. Richard Reinbold in the Stark County Common Pleas Court. In addition, she has completed an extensive certified mediation program. No stranger to the courtroom, during her tenure with the common pleas court, Kristen participated in numerous pretrials, motion hearings, and trials, covering a wide spectrum of cases and issues.
In 2010 and 2011, Kristen was honored as a "Rising Star" in civil litigation defense by Ohio Super Lawyers®.
Kristen is an active member of the Junior League of Canton, Ohio, and has participated in various community organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and Pegasus Farm.
In her free time, Kristen enjoys restoring the 90 year-old home she shares with her daughter Zoe, and dogs, Pepper, Hoss and Spencer.