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Biographical Information

For over 25 years, Kris Naros has practiced plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, obtaining numerous six-figure recoveries, showing compassion for her clients while being fiercely passionate about obtaining fair and just results on their behalf. Kris has successfully defended civil actions against high-profile entertainment and sports figures, as well as professionals accused of wrongdoing by their respective licensure boards. Kris also successfully and aggressively defends those accused of crimes, from misdemeanor to felony, obtaining numerous dismissals, reduced charges and lower sentences. Kris is on the Board of Governors for the Minnesota Association for Justice and a frequent lecturer for the organization; a Master in the Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court; co-founded Juris Divas recently featured int he Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper; and is a member of MSBA and HCBA. Kris is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and William Mitchell College of Law, cum laude. She is a mulit-time Super Lawyer and Top 100 Women Lawyers in Minnesota. She has a great reverence for the law, fariness, honesty and trustworthiness. She will be your greatest advocate.

Admission Dates & Jurisdictions

Admitted: 1991, Minnesota

Professional Webpage: www.naroslaw.com/biography/kristin-f-naros/

Education

Educational Background:

  • Breck School (Elementary years) 1980 graduate of Edina West High School, Edina, MN 1984 graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management   1991cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law

Honors & Awards

Honors and Awards:

  •  Super Lawyer
  • Who’s Who in Criminal Law, Law and Politics, 2009
  • “Rising Star”, Minnesota Law & Politics “Who’s Who in Personal Injury”, Minnesota Law & Politics

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • United States District Court – District of Minnesota, 1993

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Minnesota State Bar Association; Hennepin County Bar Association; Minnesota Association for Justice (formerly Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association); Douglas K. Amdahl Inns of Court; Co-Founder – Juris Divas

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Board of Directors, DIVA MN (2007 – present); University of Minnesota, Judicial Trial Skills Training, volunteer attorney (2007);Muscular Dystrophy Association “Stars Behind Bars” fundraiser (2006); Minnesota Saddlebred Horse Association – Board of Directors (2004- 2007); Smile Network International, Inc. (2003 to present); Tri-State Horsemen’s Association – Board of Directors (1997 – 1999); William Mitchell College of Law – A.B.A. Negotiation and Trial Advocacy In-School and Regional Competition Judge (1992 – 1997)- Junior League of Minneapolis (1991 – 1995)

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Co Founded “Juris Divas”, a socializing, networking and fundraising organization for women laweyrs and judges, featured in Minnesota Lawyer, June 11, 2007. Recently featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune September 3, 2011http://m.startribune.com/news/?id=129130368&c=y

 

Professional Associations

  • Minnesota Association For Justice
  • Minnesota Association Of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • United Professional Horsemen’s Association

Publications

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • Dealing With the Goods Hands People, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, October 22, 1999; Independent Exam of the AME, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, January 14, 2000;No-Fault Arbitration: Strategies for Success, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, October 19, 2001;Beating Goliath at Trial, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, January 25, 2002;Putting Them Back Where They Belong: Beating Farmers Insurance at Their Own Game, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, January 17, 2003;Effectively Handling No-Fault Arbitrations (Members Only), MTLA Seminar – Speaker, November 19, 2004;Trial Skills #3: Building the Plaintiff’s Case, MTLA Seminar – Speaker, December 8, 2005;”Women in the Law”, Ramsey County District Court Judge Judith Tilsen and Judge Gary Bastian, co-hosts, One & The Same Community Cable Access Television Program, June 9, 2006;”What To Do When You Are In A Car Accident”, Ramsey County District Court Judge Judith Tilsen and Judge Gary Bastian, co-hosts, One & The Same Community Cable Access Television Program, August 4, 2006; Handling the Car Crash Case – MTLA Seminar – Speaker, Friday March 9, 2007; Handling theCar Crash Case – MTLA Seminar – Speaker, Thursday, February 14, 2008; The No Fault Toolbox – MNAJ Seminar – Speaker, Thursday, October 29, 2009; Trying the Car Crash Case – MNAJ Seminar – Speaker, Friday, February 12, 2010; Ethics and Elimination of Bias – Lawyer’s Behaving Badly – What NOT To Do – MNAJ Seminar – Chairperson, Speaker, Thursday, June 3, 2010; Americal Family: Deny and Delay: Wht Can Be Done? – MNAJ Seminar – Speaker, Friday, November 12, 2010; Ethics and Eliminationa of Bias – MNAJ Seminar – Chairperons, Speaker, Wednesday, May 11. 2011