I am a patent attorney focusing on agribusiness and ag-tech clients working to protect their intellectual property, including agricultural technologies in the areas of livestock feed additives, agricultural implements, and agricultural chemicals.

Kristine serves as cochair of the AALA Distance Education Committee with private practice attorney Ryan Conklin. AALA’s Distance Education Committee plans the content and recruits nationally recognized speakers for monthly webinars.

One of the major challenges facing North Carolina farmers—and perhaps farmers across the nation—is the general public’s lack of knowledge about production agriculture. The good news is AALA has an opportunity to help educate our colleagues and prepare them to better represent farm families and agribusinesses.

My practice includes representing some of the largest agribusinesses as lead counsel addressing complex problems, including trial work.