Kristine J. Beaudoin
Kristine counsels clients on employment and commercial matters, from early advice and workplace investigations up through litigation.
Kristie Beaudoin regularly helps companies navigate internal employment issues, and clients trust her to handle sensitive matters.
A litigator by training, Kristie has experience with all stages of civil litigation and assists clients in litigating commercial and other disputes in addition to employment-related matters. She is particularly skilled at shepherding a case through the discovery process with an eye toward resolution before trial and has secured complete dismissals for multiple clients at the dispositive motion stage. In connection with her litigation practice, which spans a wide range of industries, Kristie frequently assists clients with investigating complaints of wrongdoing, from employee misconduct to compliance issues and whistleblower complaints.
On multiple occasions, Kristie has been seconded to clients with intensive, short-term employment and/or litigation needs. As a result of these secondments, Kristie has a firsthand appreciation for the diverse responsibilities and priorities of in-house legal departments. These experiences guide Kristie's efforts to help her clients develop practical and effective strategies for both addressing and preventing legal issues.
Kristie maintains a robust pro bono practice, recently leading a team of lawyers in securing the release of medically vulnerable civil immigration detainees facing an increased risk of COVID-19-related health problems. She has assisted with multiple immigration cases, including advocating on behalf of an immigration detainee's constitutional rights in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal court. In addition to her pro bono practice, Kristie was recently awarded the J. Shan Mullin Award for her dedicated work in the Phoenix community.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., Editor in Chief, Alaska Law Review, Staff Editor, Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum, 2014
- Fordham University, B.A., Political Science; International Political Economy, summa cum laude, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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Arizona
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New York
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District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Related Employment
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, NY; Washington, DC, Associate, 2014-2018
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law; Labor and Employment Law - Management Law, 2021 – 2024
Recipient of the J. Shan Mullin Annual Community Leadership and Service Award, 2021
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court, 2018-2022
- Arizona Women Lawyers Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, Board of Directors, Secretary, 2018-2023; President, 2023-present
- One Step Beyond, Inc., Board of Directors, Member, 2018-2021
- Cancer Support Community Arizona, Young Professionals Council, Member, 2018-2019