Kristen Williams

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Christensen Sampsel PLLC
Kristen Williams
Christensen Sampsel PLLC

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation; view more

Licensed in Minnesota since: 2015

Education: William Mitchell College of Law

Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2024

Christensen Sampsel PLLC

305 N 5th Ave
Suite 375
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Visit website

Details

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: Consumer

Focus 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/

Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • William Mitchell Law Review Volume 41
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Ramsey County Public Defender's Office 2017-2022
  • Mille Lacs Band Member Legal Aid 2015-2017 
  • Dakota County Public Defender's Office 2014
Educational Background:
  • The University of Minnesota, B.A.
Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Hennepin County Bar Association
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • Minnesota State Bar Association 
  • State of Minnesota 
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • 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

Office location for Kristen Williams

305 N 5th Ave
Suite 375
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone: 612-729-6188

Selections

2 Years Rising Stars
  • Rising Stars: 2023 - 2024

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