Kristin L. Pawlik is a native of Bentonville and began practicing law in Benton County upon her admission to the Bar in 1999. She worked for the Public Defender’s Office in the 19th Judicial District for over four years, most recently as Chief Deputy Public Defender. Kristin joined Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik in October of 2003 and concentrates her practice in the areas of domestic relations, family law, criminal defense and employment law.  She became a partner in 2008.

Kristin received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas School of Law in May of 1999 and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1996, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations. In 2001, she attended the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute at Mercer Law School.

She belongs to the Arkansas Bar Association, and the Benton County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association and the Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Position:
Partner
Admitted:
Arkansas State Courts
Arkansas Court of Appeals
Arkansas Supreme Court
Education:
University of Arkansas School of Law Fayetteville, Arkansas Juris Doctorate, May 1999
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Bachelor of Arts, May 1996
Professional Affiliations:
Arkansas Bar Association
Benton County Bar Association
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
Civic Organizations:
Junior League of Northwest Arkansas
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Kristin L. Pawlik's Practice Areas