Kristen Williams
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Christensen Sampsel PLLCPractice Areas: Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Minnesota since: 2015
Education: William Mitchell College of Law
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Kristen N. Williams represents clients on legal matters regarding business law, consumer law, real estate, general civil litigation, and criminal law. Practicing law for almost nine years now, she has extensive experience handling a variety of fields of law, including both civil and criminal litigation. She bases her practice in Minneapolis and extends her services to Minnesota statewide.
Ms. Williams’ accomplishments in her profession include leading several jury and bench trials to success. Her prior engagements with civil and criminal cases have given her a unique blend of skills and perspectives to handle each case maturely by foreseeing plausible outcomes. She uses her familiarity with the judicial system to counsel her client on related legal matters and instigate confidence in them while they go through a difficult phase in life.
Studying psychology and sociology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Ms. Williams obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 2011. She went on to pursue law at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law and obtained her J.D. with a specialization in criminal law in 2015. In the same year as graduating from law school, she was licensed to practice by the Minnesota State Bar. She has significant experience of about four years as a criminal defense lawyer at the Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office.
Ms. Williams is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. She is an active member of the legal community in Minnesota and holds members and affiliations with various prominent legal associations, including the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Consumer Law, Real Estate: ConsumerFocus areas
Consumer Protection, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law
- 50% Business Litigation
- 20% Criminal Defense
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Consumer Law
- 10% Real Estate: Consumer
First Admitted: 2015, Minnesota
Professional Webpage: https://www.clawoffice.com/team/kristen-williams/
- William Mitchell Law Review Volume 41
- Ramsey County Public Defender's Office 2017-2022
- Mille Lacs Band Member Legal Aid 2015-2017
- Dakota County Public Defender's Office 2014
- The University of Minnesota, B.A.
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- State of Minnesota
- Settled Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practice case with national jewelry retailer and credit card company over fraudulent and deceptive diamond sales practices., 2023
- Successfully defended motion to dismiss EFTA - related claims. , 2024
- Successfully defended eviction action of non-possessing lessee and debtor., 2023
- Successfully defended abusive ex-boyfriend's harassing defamation case on behalf of abuse-victim client., 2022
- Obtained multiple dispositional departures for clients in felony cases, 2015-2021
- Obtained dismissal of charges and obtained OFP on behalf of vulnerable client, 2019
- Obtained acquittal by jury verdict in serious felony case, 2019
- Obtained substantial durational departure in felony drug case, 2019
- Obtained dismissal of obstruction charge in the interest of justice due to police misconduct, 2018
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2024