Kristen is a third-year law student at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law pursuing her J.D. with a certificate in Corporate and Commercial Law. Prior to beginning law school, Kristen graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Criminology. Kristen also recently completed her Masters in Business Administration at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.

Before attending law school, Kristen worked on the landman team at a non-operative oil and gas acquisition and investment firm where she developed her interest for the transactional side of corporate law. Kristen’s specific legal areas of interest include contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate.

In addition to serving as a contributor of Race to the Bottom, Kristen is also the Treasurer for the Business Law Society. Outside of law school, Kristen is a competitive figure skater and ice dancer. She also loves to travel and explore new coffee shops around Denver.