Kristina has broad litigation experience encompassing traditional business and banking disputes, trade secret protection, white collar criminal defense and environmental litigation. She also has provided risk management, compliance, and state and federal regulatory counseling to local banking institutions and businesses. Kristina has specific experience with federal and Ohio administrative and regulatory processes with respect to federal and state-regulated industries and regularly provides counseling to help clients navigate these industries. Kristina also advises clients on property tax matters including assisting clients to identify opportunities to help reduce property tax burdens and to contest a tax valuation.
Prior to joining Ice Miller, Kristina clerked for the Honorable Michael H. Watson of the Southern District of Ohio. Just prior to her federal clerkship, she also clerked for the Chief Judge of the Office of Administrative Law Judges for the United States Department of Labor, where she managed a broad range of employment cases concerning a variety of federal regulations.
Kristina is a regular down hill skiier and runner who frequently participates in local half marathons. She also is an artist, focusing on mixed medium works. Kristina speaks Spanish and is originally from Alexandria, Virginia.
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- "Why a Comprehensive Compliance Team is Essential to Your Cannabis Business" panel at the Illinois Women in Cannabis Annual Conference, March 12, 2022
- "Post Election Recap, What Now for the Cannabis Industry?" Roundtable discussion on the impact of the 2020 election on sustainability and continued growth, presented by AlphaRoot, December 8, 2021
- "Arcview Access | Infrastructure Pains & Possibilities [Part II]: Demystifying Back Office Essentials," November 10, 2021
- "WIN Mentorship Workshop," ArcView, Women’s Inclusion Network, September 13, 2021
- "Cannabis and Hemp Banking: Opportunity, Compliance, Risks, And What We Can Expect Next" at inVest48 hosted by the Ohio Credit Union League, May 12, 2021