Kristian M. Cross

Kristian Cross is an associate with Collins & Lacy practicing in Workers' Compensation and Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment law. In addition to her position on the South Carolina Bar Workers’ Compensation Committee, Kristian serves on the executive board of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Kristian received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina, where she served as the Secretary of the Student Bar Association, as well as the Academic Assistance Program Property Tutor. During law school, she also served as a law clerk for Collins & Lacy and another local firm.  Prior to joining Collins & Lacy in 2010, Kristian worked as an attorney for a Columbia-based firm practicing in the areas of business, commercial and insurance litigation.

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Practice Focus/ Trial Experience

• Workers' Compensation: representing clients in every stage of the Workers’ Compensation process, including discovery, hearings, appeals and mediation.
• Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment: representing the leading national and regional companies in the hotel, food service, entertainment and retail industries, focusing on the protection of their brands, assets and patrons’ good will.

 Professional, Civic and Community Involvement

• South Carolina Bar Association
  • Workers' Compensation Committee
•  Richland County Bar Association  
• South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association
  • Workers' Compensation Committee
• Defense Research Institute
• International Society of Primerus Law Firms
• Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
• 2011 Executive Committee, Chair of Marketing/Public Relations
• 2011 Board of Directors
• South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association
• Contemporaries of the Columbia Art Museum 
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Papers, Presentations and Publications

• Common Mistakes to Avoid Once a Claim Occurs, South Carolina National Safety Council Seminar, "Keeping Your Business Safe: Securing Your Bottom Line by Avoiding Litigation," August 2011
• Dorothy, You're Not in Law School Anymore, South Carolina Young Lawyer Magazine, February 2011, Contributing Editor 
• 2010 Tort Law Desk Reference - A Fifty State Compendium, Contributing Editor
• 2009 Tort Law Desk Reference - A Fifty State Compendium, Contributing Editor

Speaking Engagements

• Free Seminar Series: How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Litigation: Tips to Keep Your Company out of Court, July 29, 2010