Kristen is a U.S.-qualified corporate attorney with extensive in-house legal experience supporting companies in complex, highly regulated industries. Over the past eight years, she has routinely advised corporate stakeholders on legal strategies that align with rapidly evolving commercial objectives.
Kristen has served as legal counsel to the U.S. divisions of several multinational corporations including, but not limited to, Bacardi, Heineken, and 7-Eleven. Her core strength lies in her ability to collaborate cross-functionally across business units, supply chains, and regulatory bodies. As an attorney within the general counsel’s office, she routinely developed internal corporate policies, codes of conduct, and conducted employee training programs tailored to legal requirements and industry standards.
Her experience includes drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, such as service contracts, franchise and vendor agreements, distribution arrangements, IP licenses, SaaS agreements, purchase and sale contracts, and sponsorship deals. In addition, she has advised on the resolution of operational disruptions within the supply chain, including claims related to performance failures-often through contract enforcement, negotiated settlements, or risk mitigation strategies. Kristen has also managed internal corporate investigations and acted as a liaison with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies in connection with inquiries involving fraud and antitrust violations.
Kristen earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and International Relations from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and a Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law in Miami. She also participated in an academic exchange on comparative law at the Universidad de Sevilla in Spain. Her academic experience includes serving as a leading member of FIU Law's appellate advocacy moot court team, completing a judicial internship at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and working as a research assistant focused on sales under the U.S. Uniform Commercial Code.
Nationality
United States of America
Working Languages
English
Areas of Expertise
Contract Law
Regulatory Compliance
ADR
Supply Chains
Consumer Goods
Licensing
IP Law
Bar Information
Miami, Florida, USA, 2017
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