After building her skill base in a “big-firm” environment and honing her practice in a regional boutique firm, Kristina M. Reed founded Law Office of Kristina M. Reed in 2008. Kristina has a strong reputation for providing results-driven client-focused legal services. Kristina leverages her “big-firm” training to provide quality and efficient legal services to her clients. She utilizes the latest technology and brings a practical approach to her client’s legal needs.
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2012
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013
- Best of the Bar 2013, Sacramento Business Journal
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2014
- Best of the Bar 2014, Sacramento Business Journal
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2015
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2015
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2016
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2016
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2017
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2017
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2017
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2018
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2019
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2019
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2020
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2020
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2021
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2021
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2022
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer List, 2022
Published Articles
Working In A Transactional Setting: The Indispensable Transactional Legal Secretary. The Legal Secretary, February 2015
From the Great Firewall of China to the Berlin Firewall: The Cost of Content Regulation on Internet Commerce. The Transnational Lawyer, Vol. 13, No. 1. Fall 2000
Community and Charitable Activities
- Small Business Legal Clinic, Director, 2017 – present
- SCORE, Volunteer Business Counselor, 2017 – 2020
- Girl Scout Troop Leader, Girl Scout Heart of Central California, 2016 – present
- 100+ Women Who Care Sacramento Valley, Founding Member, 2015 – present
- Adjunct Professor, Legal Research, Alliant University, 2013-2015
- Calling All Dreamers Competition, Downtown Sacramento Partnership, 2013-2014
- El Dorado County Superior Court Dispute Resolution Temporary Judge
- Heald College, Paralegal Program, Advisory Board Member, 2012-2014
- Center for Youth Citzenship’s High School Mock Trial Competition, Mock Trial Attorney Coach, 2004-2005
Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law - J.D. - 2000
with a Concentration in Advocacy
- Honors in Trial Advocacy, Spring 1999; Mock Trial Scrimmage Team, 1999-2000
- Book Award, Honors at Entrance and Academic Excellence Scholarships Recipient
- Member of the Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court, 1999-2000
- The Transnational Lawyer, Comment Writer and Assistant Articles Editor, 1998-2000
- Research Assistant for Professor Christine Manolakas, 1998-200 – Assisted with the research and writing of article, “Trade in Technology Within the Free Trade Zone: The Impact of the WTO Agreement, NAFTA, and Tax Treaties on the NAFTA Signatories,” Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business, Fall 2000, Vol. 21, No. 1.
- Law Clerk for the County Counsels’ Association of California, 1998-2000 - Assisted with the research and writing of the League of California Cities/Litigation Coordination Program, California State Association of Counties (1999 Ed.) A Little Help From One’s Friends: Summary of Rules of Court and Procedural Considerations Relating to Amicus Participation.
- Christopher Newport University, Political Science (International Relations Concentration) - B.S. - 1995
- Order of Omega Honor Society; Dean’s List
- Phi Mu Fraternity for Women: President, Panhellenic Delegate, 1991-1995
- Phi Mu Foundation Graduate Academic Scholarship Recipient
Bar Associations
- California State Bar
*Real Property Law Section *Business Law Section
- Virginia State Bar
- Sacramento County Bar Association
*Real Property Law Section
- Commercial Real Estate Women
Member Since: 2004 - 2008
- Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court
Member Since: 1999 - 2000