Overview
Kristin is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and chair of the environmental group. Her practice is results-oriented and focuses on environmental compliance and counseling, enforcement defense and order negotiation, environmental audits, permitting issues and Brownfield redevelopment. She counsels clients with their due diligence in business and commercial real estate transactions and assists with contracting provisions related to each. Kristin has worked extensively in the areas of solid and hazardous wastes, petroleum underground storage tanks, NPDES permits, wetlands and environmental investigation/remediation.
She practices before both administrative bodies and the courts.
Career highlights include:
- Has assisted many dozens of sites navigate through Ohio’s Voluntary Action Program, including sites that have been neglected and vacant for decades
- Assisted permitting Ohio’s first non-hazardous waste Class 1 injection well
- Wetland permitting for some of Ohio’s largest economic development projects
- Acting as “special counsel” for a collegiate university client related to Ohio EPA negotiations and purchase/sale of Brownfields sites
Kristin is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association and The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law National Council.
Kristin has spoken on many topics, including multimedia audits, environmental audit privileges, environmental issues related to real estate transactions, storm water regulations, underground storage tanks and environmental issues related to Ohio shale fracking.
Kristin received her J.D. with honors from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and her B.S.B.A. cum laude from The Ohio State University.
Honors & Recognitions
Columbus CEO, Best Lawyers, Environmental Law, 2022-2023; Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2022-2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law, 2008-2025; Litigation – Environmental, 2013-2025; Natural Resource Law, 2021-2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2013, 2017, 2025
Ohio Super Lawyers, Environmental, 2004-2007, 2009, 2012-2024
Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 25 Women Columbus Area Super Lawyers, 2015-2016, 2021-2024
Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Natural Resources and Environment, 2007-2022
Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Environment, 2023-2024
Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010-2021
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation since 2013
Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
Fellow of the Columbus Bar Foundation since 1998
Columbus Business First, 40 Under 40, 1994
Professional & Community Activities
The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Board Chair, 2017-2019; Board of Directors, 2014-2019
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law National Council, 2000 to present
Radio Color Commentator for The Ohio State University Women's Basketball Team since 1987
Alpha Phi Rho Corporation, Housing Board (at The Ohio State University), 2006 to present
Ohio State Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee, Chair, 2010-2013; Vice-Chair, 2008-2010; Secretary, 2007-2009
Ohio State Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee, Annual Seminar, Co-Chair, 2006
Ohio Oil & Gas Association, Board of Trustees, 2015-2022
Opera Columbus, Trustee, 2004-2010
The Ohio State University Varsity O Women’s Alumnae Society, President, 1992-1994; Board Member, 1992-2002
Columbus Bar Association, Environmental Law Committee, Chair, 2000-2001
The Ohio State University Athletic Council, Alumni Representative, 1995-1999
The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council, 1997-1999
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Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1989, with Honors
The Ohio State University, B.S.B.A., cum laude, 1986
Bar & Court Admissions
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Admitted to practice law only in the states listed above.