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Practice Area: Kristin is
board certified in criminal law and practices in federal, state and juvenile
court, with an emphasis on the cross section of immigration and criminal law.

Employer: Sumpter & González,
LLP

Education: Kristin grew up in
Montana. She attended the University of Montana and earned a B.A. in Liberal
Studies and a law degree in 2001.

Employment: After law school, Kristin was an
Assistant Federal Public Defender along the Texas-Mexico border representing
hundreds of individuals in federal court. She joined Sumpter & González, LLP
in 2003 and became a partner in 2007. She frequently speaks on topics ranging
from federal criminal law to immigration issues. In addition to educating others
on her areas of expertise, Kristin assists to structure the law to better serve
her clients and all Texas citizens. She lobbied for the Texas Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association during the 80th Legislative Session to advocate
for systemic criminal justice changes and will lobby again in the upcoming 81st
Legislative Session.

Organizations: State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Montana, Southern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, District of
Montana, Fifth Circuit; Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Austin Young
Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Association. Kristin also serves on the Defender Services Committee and is on
the Board of Janes Due Process and Austin Young Lawyers Association.

Interests: Kristin loves
traveling and most recently spent several weeks backpacking around Rajastan, a
northern state in India. She also enjoys running, yoga and cooking and is
passionate about Constitutional issues and civil liberties.

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