“Krista is one of those people who gets it done in a very professional and efficient manner. I worked directly with Krista on a few occasions and she is always well prepared and ensures everyone else is also well prepared. She is very professional, fair, and a team player. I learnt a huge amount just by listening to her during contract negotiations. Her best traits is that she is very approachable and honest. I really enjoyed working with her and I wish her all the best in the future. It was a pleasure.”
About
When you work with me, you get results.
I deliver.
My mantra as an attorney…
Experience
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Education
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Seton Hall University School of Law
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Activities and Societies: Interscholastic Moot Court Board, Chancellor Scholar
Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe, Leuven, Belgium - 2009
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland - 2009 -
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Licenses & Certifications
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Notary Public
New York Department of State
Issued ExpiresCredential ID 02PE6265432
Volunteer Experience
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Veterans Claims Assistance Network Volunteer Attorney
American Bar Association
- Present 10 years 3 months
Health
The American Bar Association's Military Pro Bono Project's newest venture, the Veterans' Claims Assistance Network connects veterans with attorneys who provide pro bono legal assistance to develop and complete the veterans' claims for benefits.
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Professional Mentor
Strong Women, Strong Girls
- 9 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
The mission of Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) is to support positive mentoring relationships between professional women, college-age women, and pre-adolescent girls in underserved local communities to help raise ambition and combat the dangers of low self-esteem. As a Professional Mentor, I am paired with outstanding SWSG college mentors, meeting monthly to support them as campus leaders, mentors to younger girls, and pre-professionals.
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Board Trustee
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Arts and Culture
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Mock Trial Team Coach
Bethel Park High School
Education
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Board Member
Association of Corporate Counsel- Western PA
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Publications
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Women in Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success
Women Lawyers Book LLC
Meet 23 women lawyers who are designing their own path and defining success on their terms! And they want you to do the same.
Women in Law Discovering the True Meaning of Success chronicles the stories of 23 women lawyers as each one embarks on her own personal journey of self-love, self-reflection, and self-awareness to define for herself what success means in law—and in life.
THIS IS THE PERFECT BOOK FOR PRELAW STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, AND NEW LAWYERS!
Each story is as…Meet 23 women lawyers who are designing their own path and defining success on their terms! And they want you to do the same.
Women in Law Discovering the True Meaning of Success chronicles the stories of 23 women lawyers as each one embarks on her own personal journey of self-love, self-reflection, and self-awareness to define for herself what success means in law—and in life.
THIS IS THE PERFECT BOOK FOR PRELAW STUDENTS, LAW STUDENTS, AND NEW LAWYERS!
Each story is as unique as the author, expressing the trials and tribulations leading up to a defining moment in each author’s life. Some women share heartbreaking stories of challenges they have overcome, while others share stories of how they gained the strength to make the choice, in some cases, to follow a different path.
Women in Law provides uplifting and triumphant recollections with words of encouragement for those considering a career in law. Pre-law students, law students, and new lawyers will find these stories particularly poignant and helpful. In fact, women in any profession will find this book uplifting and encouraging as they embark on their own path toward defining success for themselves. Each story depicts a particularly evocative discovery of what is meaningful and how defining success is a personal endeavor.
The authors are confident that Women in Law will help dispel the myths surrounding the practice of law and its traditional definition of “success” while honoring the sacrifices that many women have made, and feel they must continue to make, to reach the pinnacle.
Proceeds from Women in Laware being donated to the charity, Ms. JD, https://ms-jd.org/, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of women in law school and the legal profession.
Women in Law contains a foreword written by Heidi K. Brown, author of The Introverted Lawyer, who says, "The authors in this book aspire to inspire the next generation of lawyers to realize: The law is a new language."Other authors -
Honors & Awards
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2021 Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40
Orlando Business Journal
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FedEx Ambassador's Club
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Ambasaddor's Club award recognizes Sales team members who made significant sales contributions to the business or team members outside of the Sales team who made a significant impact on the Sales organization.
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Bethel Park High School Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Bethel Park High School
The Bethel Park Alumni Hall of Fame recognizes and honors Bethel Park High School alumni who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments either personally or professionally after graduating from Bethel Park High School.
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FedEx Five Star Award
FedEx
The Five Star Award is the most prestigious FedEx award an employee can receive. This annual award recognizes employee accomplishments that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, efficiency or profitability associated with results.
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Business Women First Award
Pittsburgh Business Times
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/print-edition/2016/03/04/businesswomen-first-winner-krista-thompson.html
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Dignity & Respect Champion
UPMC Dignity & Respect Campaign
The mission of the Dignity & Respect Campaign is to make our world a better place for ALL to live–with ALL of our differences. We encourage individuals, organizations, communities, schools, youth programs, and sports teams to treat others with dignity and respect. We provide simple tools to help you Get Started. We partner on D&R initiatives that help individuals and organizations get and Stay Involved in creating environments for ALL to work, live, learn, and play—with ALL of our differences…
The mission of the Dignity & Respect Campaign is to make our world a better place for ALL to live–with ALL of our differences. We encourage individuals, organizations, communities, schools, youth programs, and sports teams to treat others with dignity and respect. We provide simple tools to help you Get Started. We partner on D&R initiatives that help individuals and organizations get and Stay Involved in creating environments for ALL to work, live, learn, and play—with ALL of our differences. We help you Stay Informed about our activities through our website, newsletter, and social media. And, we create recognition for individuals and organizations leading the way.
What began as an internal initiative at UPMC, a health care provider and insurer in Pittsburgh, has become a National Campaign inspiring people across the nation. Today, more than 100 organizations, schools, and communities are engaged with the Dignity & Respect Campaign promoting dignity and respect for self, others, and communities. -
WHIRL Magazine Women in Business Class of 2015
WHIRL Magazine
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ATHENA Young Professionals Award Nominee
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
The Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award recognizes exceptional women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community and help other women to succeed through mentorship. The ATHENA Young Professional Award recognizes an emerging leader age 35 or younger.
Organizations
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GlobalPittsburgh
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World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
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Association of Corporate Counsel
Member
- PresentWestern PA Chapter, Member Corporate and Securities Law Committee, Member Energy Committee, Member International Legal Affairs Committee, Member
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Executive Women's Council of Greater Pittsburgh
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- PresentWomen on Boards Committee, Member Programming Subcommittee, Chair
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Military Spouse JD Network
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- PresentGovernmental Relations Committee, Member
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National Italian American Bar Association
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- PresentNewsletter Committee
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American Bar Association
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- PresentMilitary Pro Bono Project, Volunteer Attorney
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Seton Hall Law School Interscholastic Moot Court Board
Coach
-Cardozo/BMI Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition 2011, Student Coach New York City Bar/American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition 2011, Coach Ruby R Vale Interschool Corporate Law Moot Court Competition 2012, Coach New York City Bar/American College of Trial Lawyers National Moot Court Competition 2012, Coach
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