KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dentons, the leading global law firm, today announces the appointment of Lisa Krigsten as managing partner of its Kansas City office. A former federal prosecutor, Krigsten advises and represents US and foreign multinational companies, their senior management, and boards of directors in investigations and related complex criminal and civil litigation.
Krigsten succeeds John Snyder, who has served as the Firm’s Kansas City managing partner for nearly ten years. Snyder, a leading real estate lawyer who represents real estate developers and investors and lending institutions, will continue his practice and also assume new responsibilities advancing Dentons’ market-leading US real estate team.
"Lisa is an exceptional lawyer and strong leader whose creativity and vision will be a tremendous asset to our strategy in the Kansas City market," said US CEO Mike McNamara. "Kansas City is one of our top offices in the US region, including work for global clients, and the exceptional lawyers here are working on some of the most complex and exciting projects. My appreciation to John for his outstanding work as Kansas City managing partner, and under Lisa’s leadership I have every confidence the office will continue to flourish."
Joining Dentons as part of a prominent white collar litigation and investigations team in 2013, Krigsten is often retained for bet-the-company cases throughout the US. Krigsten was recently selected as one of Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly’s Most Influential Lawyers in 2018.
Krigsten is particularly valued for her strategic abilities in managing crises, and earned a reputation as a go-to attorney for corporate leaders when an issue threatens to disrupt operations or impact the organization's brand or bottom line. She represents clients before federal agencies, including the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Her clients include Fortune 100 companies, private equity-owned companies and financial services institutions.
“I’m so pleased to lead an exceptional office of talented, accomplished lawyers,” said Krigsten. “I look forward to deepening our client relationships here in Kansas City while continuing to serve our clients around the world.”
Prior to entering private practice, Krigsten was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve as a Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General within the DOJ, where she worked among the highest levels of DOJ leadership in guiding the national enforcement of federal law. She also coordinated the DOJ’s responses to congressional inquiries and assisted in the drafting of key regulations and laws passed by Congress. Previously a federal prosecutor with the DOJ in Washington, DC, Krigsten received numerous commendations and awards for the investigation and prosecution of high-profile criminal cases across the country.
Krigsten was named to Ingram's Magazine's 2018 Class of WeKC (Women Executives-Kansas City). She also is a graduate of the Kansas City Tomorrow leadership program and serves on the alumni association’s board of directors.
Krigsten regularly speaks on issues related to investigations and crisis management, and teaches an annual trial advocacy course at the University of Iowa College of Law, her law school alma mater. Active in civic organizations as well, she serves on boards of directors of DeLaSalle Education Center a Kansas City charter school, and Youth Ambassadors. She is a past board president of Impact KC, and earned her BA from the University of Kansas.
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