Biography
An associate in the firm’s Financial and Real Estate Services practice group, Kristen Koerber focuses on providing counsel to clients in all facets of real estate and finance transactions.
Her prior experience as a judicial intern at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, at the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office, and as research assistant to a law school professor lend to her ability to assist with a wide range of matters, including contentious issues and those involving public finance, community improvement districts (CIDs), tax increment financing (TIF) and neighborhood improvement districts.
Kristen is also experienced in conducting legal research, drafting memoranda and a variety of motions, and conducting witness interviews. In addition, previous research experience has enhanced her knowledge of the legal aspects of cryptocurrency, including regulatory and First Amendment issues.
Services and Industries
Background
Prior to joining Armstrong Teasdale, Kristen was a judicial intern at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri. Before that, she was an intern in the Trial Division of the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office in Kansas City.
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2021)
- UMKC Law Review (Lead Articles Editor)
- Association of Women Law Students
- Phi Alpha Delta
- Business Law Association
- UMKC Law Admissions Emissary
- Dean’s List
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (B.J., 2018)
- Advertising and Public Relations
- Kappa Alpha Theta Standards Committee
Admissions
Professional Activities
- UMKC Law Young Alumni Committee
- Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
- American Bar Association (Young Lawyers Division; Business Law Section, Business Bankruptcy Committee)
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Student Member, 2018-2021)
Charitable and Civic Involvement
- Big Brothers Big Sisters BIG Impact Group Board Member
- People’s City Mission (2017-2018)
