Overview

Kristine oversees the operations of the Winston-Salem and Asheville offices and serves as co-chair of the firm’s EEO/Contractor Compliance, Reporting & Analytics practice.

A trusted advisor to employers, Kristine helps businesses navigate employment law, workplace compliance, and litigation challenges in an ever-evolving legal landscape. She has handled cases across the United States, including class actions and individual claims involving all aspects of Title VII, FMLA, ADA, and a range of state law claims.

In addition to her employment litigation practice, Kristine brings two decades of experience in the areas of federal contractor compliance, pay equity, and compensation analysis, guiding businesses in managing risk related to hiring, pay practices, and day-to-day workplace decisions. Kristine has a robust advice-general practice, partnering with organizations of all sizes to balance legal compliance with business practicality.

Honors & Recognition

  • Chambers USA Guide® (2024-2025)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2022-2026)
  • "Lawyer of the Year" for Litigation - Labor and Employment, Triad for The Best Lawyers in America® (2023, 2025)
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers® (2017-2025)
  • Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished® 
  • "Leader in the Law" by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2024)
  • Selected as one of the Triad Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" (2024)
  • Chambers USA Guide® Up and Coming (2017-2018)
  • 40 Business Leaders Under 40, Piedmont Triad (2011)
  • Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers® (2010-2013)
  • YWCA Women of Vision (2009)
  • Legal Elite, Business North Carolina 

About Me

In her free time, Kristine enjoys tennis, travel, and time with her husband and their two dogs. She's an avid sports fan and especially enjoys cheering on the University of Virginia.

Credentials

Education

University of Richmond

  • J.D., 1998
  • ABA/BNA Award for Outstanding Graduate in the Area of Labor and Employment Law
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in the area of Employment Discrimination

University of Virginia

  • B.A., Government; minor in Economics, 1995 

Media

News

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Professional & Civic Associations

Professional

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • West Virginia Bar Association
  • Forsyth County Bar Association
  • Forsyth County Women Attorneys Association
    • President (2004-2005)
    • Secretary-Treasurer (2003-2004)

Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1999
    West Virginia, 1998
    U.S. Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
    State Courts of NC
    State Court of WV
    U.S. District Court - NC - E.D., M.D., W.D
    U.S. District Court - WV - N.D., S.D.

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John F. Kennedy
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