Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in North Dakota since: 2014
Education: Pennsylvania State University The Dickinson School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025 Kristen Hushka joined Pladson Law Office in 2015. She is licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota, and provides legal counsel to clients in family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in capacity actions. She is also a collaborative law attorney, as well as a certified parenting investigator and divorce mediator.
Kristen grew up in Massachusetts and received her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 2009. In 2013, she graduated from Pennsylvania State University, the Dickinson School of Law with her law degree. While in law school, Kristen was a Senior Editor on Penn State Law Review, the President of the Public Interest Law Fund, and the President of the law school's chapter of Phil Delta Phi, the International Legal Honor Society.
Kristen currently lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband, son, and their rescue dog.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2014, North Dakota
Professional Webpage: https://pladsonlaw.com/about-us
Bar / Professional Activity
- Secretary-Treasurer, Family Law Section, North Dakota State Bar Association
- Member, North Dakota Collaborative Divorce Group
- Member, Cass County Bar Association
- Member, Clay County Bar Association
- North Dakota, 2014
- Minnesota, 2014
- Pennsylvania, 2013 (inactive)
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Parenting Investigator
- Certified Divorce Mediator
- Collaborative Law Attorney
- Guardian ad Litem
Educational Background
- Pennsylvania State University, the Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Boston College, B.A. in Political Science, 2009
Honors
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- The National Association of Women Lawyers Recognition Award Recipient, 2013
- Miller Public Interest Advocate, 2013
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025
