About Kristin

Kristin DeJarlais represents employees in all aspects of Employment Law matters, Probate and Estate, Guardianship, Mediation, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Veterans Benefits and Military Administrative Law. Prior to joining Stephanie Flynn Law, P.C., L.L.O., she served as an in-house counsel as a Judge Advocate for the Air Force and prior to that, she was a Labor Relations Attorney. She has extensive experience in Labor Management, Military Employee Discipline and Employee Relations. She was also a Judge Advocate for the Army where she gained extensive Military Law experience.

Kristin DeJarlais is a native of Minnesota. She has lived throughout the state. Kristin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from St. Cloud State University, with Cum Laude honors. Upon graduating from St. Cloud State University, she became a Private Investigator. Kristin then went on to William Mitchell College of Law to obtain her J.D. with an emphasis in Criminal Law.

Kristin enlisted in the Army National Guard and held numerous positions within the Army as both enlisted and officer. She subsequently transferred to the Air Force and rose to the rank of Colonel. Kristin obtained extensive mediation and group facilitation experience as a member of the Federal Executive Board’s Shared Neutrals Council.

While in Law School, Kristin was a member of various organizations and received the CALI Award for Excellent Academic Achievement in Family Law for receiving the highest grade in her Family Law class. Kristin also worked with the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners (LAMP) program and represented prisoners in family law cases. Kristin graduated law school in January 2003.

In her spare time, she likes to spend time with family, friends, and travel.

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Bar Admissions

Nebraska - February 2022

United States District Court - District of Nebraska - March 2022

Minnesota - May 2003

Awards and Distinctions

CALI Award for Excellent Academic Achievement in Family Law

Education

William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN Juris Doctor - January 2003 Focus: Criminal Law

St. Cloud State University Bachelor of Arts - November 1997 Major: Criminal Justice Honors: Cum Laude

Professional Associations and Memberships

Nebraska Bar Association

Minnesota Bar Association

Other Experience

Federal Executive Board – Shared Neutrals Co-Chair 2013 - 2015

Minnesota Mediation Associate – Basic Mediation Training

DoD Certified Mediator - 2005

Equal Employment Opportunity Management Institute – Mediation, EO Manager, Equal Opportunity Advisor

Erickson Mediation Institute – Family Law Mediation

Student Attorney – Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners