Kristilyn, an associate attorney in the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S., she has long had an affinity for children and family issues.  She graduated with a B.S. in elementary education cum laude from the University of Oregon and planned to study for a masters at Columbia University in New York when the disaster of September 11, 2001, intervened.  Like many people at that time, she re-thought her priorities and changed course. Kristilyn received a full academic scholarship for the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. She graduated high in her class, earned a certificate in legal writing from the top legal writing program in the country and served as president of the Association of Women Law Students. During law school, Kristilyn clerked for a Superior Court Judge, which gave her a unique insight into the judicial process.

Kristilyn has also worked in business and real estate law, which has given her a strong understanding of the financial and property issues that are inherent in family law. "I fight for my clients in all aspects of their cases. Decisions that clients make now can have an immense impact on their future and I make it my priority that my clients understand the entire process and all options that are available."

At Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates, P.S. , Kristilyn handles a wide-variety of family law cases.  Kristilyn is known for her problem solving ability and hard-working nature. "I understand my client's needs, partly because I'm a mother who has gone through a divorce," she says. Her military divorce took place while her first husband served in the Air Force. The experience gave her insight into the unique challenges of parenting plans and other aspects of divorce involving military personnel. "When dealing with military families, it is necessary to think outside the box in order to create an arrangement that will work long-term.".

The Oregon native volunteers with Washington Lawyers for the Arts, which provides legal assistance to writers and other artists.  She spends her free time renovating her home with her family and also loves to travel, especially to her husband's native Sweden.

Relocation
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