Advocating for clients with clarity and compassion, I am dedicated to achieving justice and empowerment through every step of their legal journey.
About Kristina Tiessen
In 2023, Kristina proudly joined the Weir Bowen team, bringing with her a wealth of diverse experiences and a commitment to excellence, including her experience working at the United Nations and her studies in international law in Nuremberg, Germany. Kristina handles a wide range of cases including personal injury, medical malpractice, and disability claims, approaching her practice with a client centered focus.
Drawing upon her background as a former teacher, Kristina is adept at simplifying complex legal concepts for her clients. She takes great pride in demystifying the legal process, ensuring her clients feel empowered and informed every step of the way. This dedication stems from her belief that every client deserves clarity and understanding.
Driven by a passion for constant learning, Kristina thrives in the ever-changing legal landscape. Her unwavering dedication and tireless pursuit of justice make her a formidable advocate in and out of the courtroom.
Outside of her legal endeavors, Kristina enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and spending time with her two young children, embracing the same adventurous spirit she brings to her practice.
Education
2007- Bachelor of Arts – University of Waterloo
2009- Bachelor of Education- Wilfrid Laurier University
2017- Juris Doctor- University of Detroit Mercy
Bar Admission
Law Society of Alberta, 2022
Professional Associations
Canadian Bar Association
Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association
Edmonton Bar Association
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The lands on which Edmonton sits and the North Saskatchewan River that runs through it have been the sites of natural abundance, ceremony and culture, travel and rest, relationship building, making, and trading for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Edmonton is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Metis homelands and Metis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge this land as the traditional territories of many First Nations such as the Nehiyaw (Cree), Denesuline (Dene), Nakota Sioux (Stoney), Anishinaabe (Saulteaux) and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot).
Weir Bowen acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.