Kristin Lahaszow represents clients in complex civil litigation in federal and state courts. She has experience in various stages of litigation, including discovery and motion practice, and in a wide range of practice areas, including products liability, mass torts, employment, and trade secret litigation.
Kristin also maintains an active pro bono practice as part of Jones Day's Border Project. Additionally, she represents individuals seeking asylum and individuals seeking expungement of their criminal records.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Kristin served as a criminal defense investigator for the San Diego County Office of the Alternate Public Defender. During that time, she conducted investigations into hundreds of adult and juvenile felony cases.
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D. cum laude 2021; Senior Articles Editor, Hastings Law Journal; Moot Court Board Member); San Diego State University (B.S. in Criminal Justice 2015)
- California
- Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California (Spring 2021); Intern, San Francisco City Attorney's Office, Government Team (Spring 2020); Intern, United States Navy JAG Corps (Summer 2019); County of San Diego, Office of the Alternate Public Defender (investigator, 2015–2018 and investigative intern, 2014-2015; awarded Volunteer of the Month, January 2015)
- Law Clerk to Chief Judge Dana M. Sabraw, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California (2022-2023)