Kristin assists real estate owners, developers, and individuals in complex real estate issues, including acquisitions, development, lease agreements, various easement issues, and real estate title searches. As a former commercial lender, Kristin harnesses her experience in the financial lending industry to negotiate, draft, and review various financing transactions, such as purchase and sale agreements and loan documents, for both borrowers and lenders alike.
Prior to joining Ward and Smith, Kristin served as a law clerk for the Office of General Counsel at AARP Services, Inc., completed a judicial internship with the Honorable Christopher P. Baker, and worked as a student attorney at Columbus Community Legal Services in Washington, D.C. Before law school, Kristin spent several years working for BB&T Bank in the Greater Washington, D.C. region as the Assistant Vice President for Commercial Loans.
Kristin earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. She graduated magna cum laude from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Recreation Business Management. Subsequent to graduating from Appalachian State, Kristin completed an intensive two-year leadership and management training program with the United States Army.
