Christopher P. Kriesen
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Christopher P. Kriesen
Biography
Attorney Christopher P. Kriesen is the founder and principal of the Kalon Law Firm, LLC. He formed the firm in 2017 to fulfill his vision of a better way to practice law, serve clients, and promote social good through entrepreneurship.
Attorney Kriesen holds an A.V. Rating with the peer review process of Martindale-Hubbell and is recognized by Super Lawyers 2019-2020 and Best Lawyers 2020-2022.
Attorney Kriesen has handled cases in State and Federal Court, has argued appeals before Connecticut’s Appellate and Supreme Courts, and has helped prepare amicus briefs on issues raising cases of first impression before the Supreme Court.
He is a trained mediator (Harvard Law School, Advanced Mediation Workshop, Program on Negotiation and the Quinnipiac School of Law Center on Dispute Resolution). He serves as an Attorney Trial Referee, Fact Finder, and Arbitrator in the Hartford Superior Court.
He founded the Kalon ADR Center, which donates 5% of its revenue to a fund for graduates of the Hartford Youth Scholars.
Attorney Kriesen completed the Harvard Business School | HBX course “Disruptive Strategy” with Clayton Christensen, using the HBS case method to learn how to apply disruption theory to find and execute business and social opportunities. He expanded upon his studies by completing a one-year, eight class program on innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Kalon’s model is based upon what he learned in these programs.
He completed a six class program in Strategic Decision Making and Risk Management offered by Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development.
He has taught advocacy to students at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is an active presenter at legal seminars for other lawyers and a mentor to law students and young lawyers.
He lives with his wife in West Hartford.Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Fee structures available on request.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Trial Referee Connecticut Judicial Branch
Year: Current
Description:
Professional Associations
Connecticut Bar Association (Current)
Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (Current)
Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (Current)
Crawford Black Bar Association (Current)
Connecticut Bar Foundation (Current)
Hartford County Bar Association (Current)
Oliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court (Current)
Publications
How My Approach to Mediation Can Help You Resolve Your Case
What I Learned at the Stanford GSB
What I Learned at Harvard Law School About Mediation
Decision Quality
Awards
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Lawyer of the Year, Mediation, Hartford, CT 2021
Best Lawyers 2021.0
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Super Lawyers, ADR
Super Lawers 2019.0
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Kalon was recognized by Clio as a Runner Up for Best New Law Firm.
Clio 2018.0
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Professional Excellence Award: Game Changer
Connecticut Law Tribune 2018.0
Education
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University of Connecticut School of Law J.D.
Year: 1990 - 1993
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Villanova University B.S.
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Trinity College M.A.
Speaking Engagements
“Hearsay, E-mail, Business Records, and Social Media – In The Trenches.” ?, November 16, 2018, National Business Institute
“Hearsay, E-mail, Business Records, and Social Media – In The Trenches.” ?, November 16, 2018, National Business Institute
Websites
https://kalonlawfirm.com/people/kriesen-christopher-p/
Christopher P. Kriesen
The Kalon Law Firm, LLC
140 Huyshope Avenue, 405, Hartford, CT 06106