Attorney Kristen Lehker focuses her practice in criminal defense, family law , and appeals . In practice for more than 20 years, Ms. Lehker is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and has held positions at Legal Aid of Western Michigan, the Office of the Public Guardian in Chicago, and as a trial attorney at the national law firm Jenner & Block, also in Chicago.

Areas of Practice

• Criminal Law
• Family

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1985

Education

• Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1985
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Honors: Winner, Homer Albers Prize Moot Court Competition
  Honors: Quarterfinalist, Benton National Moot Court Competition
  Honors: Paul J. Liacos Distinguished Scholar
  Honors: G. Joseph Tauro Scholar
  
  
• Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1978
  B.A.
  Major: History
  
  
• Cuttington University College, 1977
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Legal Aid of Western Michigan, Big Rapids, Michigan, Staff Attorney, 1989 - 1994
• Office of the Public Guardian, Juvenile Division, Chicago, Illinois, Supervising Attorney, 1988
• Office of the Public Guardian, Courtroom Lead Attorney, 1987 - 1988
• Office of the Public Guardian, Courtroom Attorney, 1987
• Jenner & Block, Chicago, Illinois, Litigation Associate, 1985 - 1987
• Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, Research Assistant, 1984 - 1985
• Lubin & Meyer, Boston, Massachusetts, Law Clerk, 1984
• Prosecuting Attorney of Muskegon County, Michigan, Law Clerk, 1983
• Prove High School, Maywood, Illinois, Outreach Worker, 1979 - 1982