also known as Kristen Yurkowski Wight
Kristen knew she wanted to be an attorney from a young age, following in the footsteps of her grandfather and great-grandfather. Born and raised in Westchester, New York, she attended John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School and then Liberty University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus in Adult Development in 2010 and her Juris Doctor in 2013.
During law school, Kristen interned in the legal department of a New York City- based health insurance company, assisting counsel in legal projects and became familiar with HIPAA and HITECH. She subsequently earned her Third Year Practice Certificate, which enabled her to practice law with the local Commonwealth Attorney’s Office under the supervision of the attorneys there. Prior to graduating law school, she was able to assist in the prosecution of low-level offenses and begin honing her litigation skills.
Kristen joined The Reed Law Firm as an associate in 2014, where her primary practice areas included divorce and family law matters, as well as other civil litigation matters, traffic cases and criminal defense. She has also served as a Guardian ad Litem, representing and advocating for the needs of children in the community.
Kristen joined Tobias Iszard in 2023, where she concentrates her practice on family law, including divorce, annulments, custody, visitation, support and adoption.
Kristen is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Prince William County Bar Association and the Alexandria Bar Association. She has proven herself to be a diligent and effective advocate, as evidenced by her client reviews and her reputation amongst her peers. She zealously advocates for her clients, striving for the best possible outcomes whether through settlement or litigation.
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9303 Grant Avenue, Manassas, VA, 20110
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Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommend!
I am so happy with my decision to choose Ms. Yurkowski to assist me with my name change. I thought that the process would be time consuming and stressful but she took care of absolutely everything for me. She kept in contact with me the entire time and always kept me up to date during the process. Al...
Posted by MIchael | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly Recommend
I met and hired Kristen for my divorce in 2018. During the meeting, she was straight forward, explained the procedures for the divorce and did not waste my time or money. Throughout the proceedings, Kristen kept me up to date, so I did not have to inquire as to the status of the divorce. She was ve...
Posted by Jennie | January 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
The best divorce lawyer
I hired Kristen Yurkowski to handle my divorce whole she was at the Reed Lawfirm and followed her to Nealon and associates. At every turn of the corner she kept me well informed and prepared for what was ahead. She was both compassionate and encouraging and I would recommend her to anyone who is goin...
Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great Experience
My experience with Kristen was great! She was efficient, responsive, and had solutions to unexpected items that came up in my divorce case. I have already recommended her to a few people and will continue to do so!
Posted by Seamus | August 11, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Great Divorce Attorny
Kristin was amazing from the consultation through the entire process of divorce. What had started as an ugly mess between my ex-wife and I over custody of our daughter became a very easy process. She was detailed on every area, beyond my expectations. The best part about her was that she was able ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kristen Yurkowski zealously represents her clients by passionately advocating for them through all stages of litigation. Her tireless work ethic allows her to achieve the best possible results for her clients."
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