Email MeKristina L. Derro
Kristina Derro concentrates her practice in civil matters with a special emphasis on veterans law, real estate, and contract litigation. Prior to joining the Fausone Bohn team, Kristina worked as a social worker with the economically disadvantaged and populations suffering from mental health disorders. During her time at the University of Michigan, she also worked in Livonia Public Schools as a social worker, helping students in special education programs.
She joined the firm as a law clerk in 2005, and after law school came back and has been one of the firm's go-to attorneys for veterans law issues. Kristina's expertise has earned her recognition as a 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star and a 2012 Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyer.
She is a 2006 graduate of Wayne State University Law School and has both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Michigan.
Areas of Practice
- Veterans Rights
- Real Estate
- Contract Litigation
- Federal Tort Claims
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2007
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2007
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 2006
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- M.S.W. - 2003
- Major: Social Work
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.A. - 2001
- Honors: University and Class Honors
- Major: Psychology
Honors and Awards
- Rising Star, 2013 - Present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Michigan Bar Association, Member, 2005 - Present
