Areas of Practice • Personal Injury / Wrongful Death • Wildfire Litigation / Public Utility Regulation • Mass Torts
Bar Admissions • California, 2015
Of Counsel - Associate Lawyer Kristina Herbert
Kristina Lese Herbert is an Associate Attorney with specialized experience in wildfire litigation. Mrs. Herbert earned her J.D., cum laude , from California Western School of Law. She was a multi-subject tutor and received the American Jurisprudence Award (highest grade in class) in several courses. She also received the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services. Kristina completed internships with San Diego County Counsel Juvenile Division and San Diego Office of the Public Defender. Mrs. Herbert is admitted to practice in California. She has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate with Voices for Children since 2011 and is a board member of Earth Discovery Institute. She leverages the problem-solving skills she built advocating for underserved children to bring optimal results for families facing the devastating effects of fires. Kristina has facilitated the recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of her clients. She has represented hundreds of wildfire victims with claims including major property loss, personal injury, and wrongful death against defendant utility companies. She recognizes the long-lasting impacts surviving a fire has on her clients and is dedicated to obtaining results that allow them to rebuild their homes and lives. Mrs. Herbert’s philosophy is that holding negligent corporations legally accountable leads to the implementation of enhanced safety measures designed to prevent future catastrophic wildfires.
Education • California Western School of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude 2015 • George Mason University, Child & Family Law, Cum Laude 2011 Professional Associations and Memberships • State Bar of California • San Diego County Bar Association • San Diego Injury Network • Consumer Attorneys of San Diego • The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 40 under 40 • Earth Discovery Institute, Board Member • Voices for Children, Court Appointed Special Advocate
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