Kristen B. Odijk

Associate

Practice Areas: Personal Injury and Nursing Home Abuse

Kristen Odijk focuses her practice on fearless advocacy for victims of personal injury and nursing home neglect and abuse. Prior to joining PKSD, Kristen was a Prosecutor in Broward County, Florida representing victims of violent crimes. During her time as a Prosecutor, she was in the courtroom every day fighting for those victims and their families. She tried approximately 10 jury and bench trials and rose in the ranks to the Felony Trial Unit where she prosecuted hundreds of serious felonies. Prior to being a Prosecutor, Kristen handled cases in personal injury and commercial litigation at prominent litigation firms in South Florida.

Kristen has an unwavering passion for representing injured people and their families and is not afraid to take any case to trial. She provides honest and caring representation and devotes each day to doing what is best for her clients.

In 2022, Kristen was invited to and attended the prestigious Gerry Spence Method Trials Skills Program at Thunderhead Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming.

Memberships & Associations

• American Association for Justice
• Nursing Home Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice
• Association for Women Lawyers
• Women Trial Lawyers Caucus
• Gerry Spence Method Trial Skills Workshop Graduate 2022

Education History

• DePaul University College of Law, cum laude
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Negotiations
• Indiana University Bloomington, high distinction