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MEET THE FOUNDER

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LET'S TALK

KRISTEN CORPION, ESQ.

egal advocate. Law school professor. And community leader. At CORPlaw, my team and I are committed to reimagining

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the face of the modern law practice. After graduating from Berkeley Law School and kickstarting my career at the elite international law firm Greenberg Traurig—I represented large companies like Walmart and HBO—prior to founding our innovative law firm, CORPlaw. CORPlaw helps modern entrepreneurs grow and protect their business, and specializes in working with locally owned small business owners.

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We hope to hear from you soon. I invite you to continue reading about my background and our firm’s philosophy below, and to join CORPlaw on our journey to partner with entrepreneurs who are eager for a new kind of legal partner.

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Florida native, Kristen has been practicing law for 6 years, owns two companies, and has earned such distinctions as being named one of South Florida’s Outstanding 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rookie of the Year by the Greater Miami

Chamber of Commerce, and earning the Rising Star distinction, a recognition given to less than 3% of lawyers, by Florida Super Lawyers. Just this year, Kristen was installed as the current President-Elect of the Dade County Bar Young Lawyers Section, which is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in South Florida.

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If that wasn’t enough, Kristen dedicates her time to mentoring students. She teaches law and business at the undergraduate and graduate levels as an adjunct professor at Florida International University. She is also the Founder and brains behind an innovative community-based initiative, Sidebar. Sidebar brings together lawyers and other legal professionals to collaborate and drive changes in the legal industry.

Kristen is passionate about transforming the legal profession, the perception the community has of lawyers, and using the law as a tool to help her local community grow. As the proud daughter of a single-mom who ran her own business, Kristen has a special respect for working with female and minority-owned businesses.

IN THE NEWS

Kristen has built an inspiring result for such a young attorney. Kristen’s work in the legal community have been covered by media outlets:

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Kristen has been recognized for her efforts and innovations in the legal industry, earning various awards and distinctions:

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  • Legal Trailblazer, Daily Business Review 2019

  • Rising Stars, Florida Super Lawyers 2019

  • Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in South Florida, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 2018

  • Rookie of the Year, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2014

  • Best Closer in South Florida – Legal Eagle Closing Argument Competition 2014

SPEAKING & WRITING

As an Adjunct Professor who lectures on a near weekly basis, Kristen has significant experience taking center stage, developing creative and engaging content, and speaking at a wide-range of events to audiences both small and large:

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  • September 2018 — University of Miami Business Law Society: Introduction to Business Law

  • March 2019 – Freelance Firm Podcast

  • April 2019 — Dade County Bar Association’s Annual Bench & Bar Conference: Panel on Alternative Legal Careers

  • April 2019 – Civility, Stress or More Serious Issues? Practical Guidance for Lawyers Dealing with Stress: Reimaging the Legal Profession

  • May 2019 – Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Miami Dade Chapter: 6h Annual Leadership Summit: Successful Mentoring for Women in the Law

  • May 2019 – PowHER Summit for Women Entrepreneur’s: On finding your inner supHER power.

  • June 2019 – Featured on Law.com LegalSpeak Podcast (The Law Firm Generation Gap: A Millennial and a Baby Boomer Talk It Out)

  • July 2019 – FIU on Marketing and Business Development

CREATIVITY IS THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR PRACTICE

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