Kristen Epifania
Associate Attorney at Williams Law Group
Kristen Epifania is an Associate Attorney with Williams Law Group. Her practice is focused on criminal defense matters, as well as divorce and custody matters. With two office locations in New Jersey, Kristen practices in multiple NJ counties and is able to serve clients throughout the state.
Prior to joining the firm, Kristen was an attorney with the Monmouth County Public Defender’s Office and represented clients in Superior Court for indictable-level offenses. She is experienced in both New Jersey and New York matters, as she worked with a Manhattan-based criminal defense firm for five years upon graduating from law school.
Kristen graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where she received the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Lisle Scholarship, and the Lark-Barranco Scholarship. While there, Kristen pursued a specialized Certificate in Criminal Law and gained practical experience in the criminal sector. She interned with the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in the Crimes Against Children bureau, as well as with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Seeking to be involved in the community, Kristen spent time in Memphis, Tennessee, working as a Juvenile Justice Representative with the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office, as well as with Sanctuary for Families in New York City, where she assisted with uncontested divorce proceedings stemming from domestic violence and sex trafficking cases.
Kristen is admitted to practice law in the states of New Jersey and New York, as well as the Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York. She was honored to be named a Rising Star Attorney by Super Lawyers from 2019 through to 2021. Compassionate and aggressive, Kristen will go the extra mile to fight for those she represents.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- DUI & DWI
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- White Collar Crime
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flexible payment plans.
- New Jersey
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- New York
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- Federal Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Associate Attorney
- Williams Law Group
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- Assistant Deputy Public Defender
- Office of the Public Defender
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- Associate Attorney
- Law Offfices of Julie Rendelman LLC
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- Civil Litigation Intern
- United States District Attorney's Office - Eastern District of New York
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- Crimes Against Children's Bureau Intern
- Kings County District Attorney's Office
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- Juvenile Justice Representative
- Shelby County Public Defenders Office
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- Student Legal Representative
- Sanctuary for Families
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- Brooklyn Law School
- J.D. (2016) | Law
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- Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Lisle Scholarship, and the Lark-Barranco Scholarship
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- Marist College
- B.A. (2012) | English Literature
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Top 40 Young Lawyer
- National Alliance of Women in Law
- Top 40 Under 40
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- New York City Bar Association
- Member
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- Bar of the Southern District of New York
- Licensed Attorney
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- State Bar of New Jersey
- Licensed Attorney
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member
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- Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey
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- State Bar of New York # 5512710
- Licensed Attorney
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- New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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- New York State Bar Association
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- People of the State of New York v. John Doe
- Appellate Brief, Second Judicial Department
- United States v. John Doe
- Sentencing Memorandum
- Criminal Defense Career Paths, Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York
- Brooklyn Law School
- Certificate in Criminal Law
- Brooklyn Law School
- Q. How do I defend myself against my wife who wants an order of protection over false claims?
- A: If she has already filed a petition for an order of protection, you will have to appear in family court. You should speak with an attorney to go over the specifics of your case, including the issue of her green card, as that can certainly go to her credibility. If you still have the messages she's referring to, it would be helpful to go over those with an attorney as well.
- Q. What's the sentencefor a class D felony charge
- A: The possible sentence will range depending on a variety of factors, including whether you have a prior conviction, what that conviction is for, etc. Speak with an attorney about your specific case facts to get a better understanding of where you stand.
- Q. Hi I was a. Used of shoplifting and was given a ticket to appear. This not my first time but the first time.
- A: Though jail is not likely, the DA's office will likely take the case more seriously than the previous one since it is not your first arrest. Nonetheless, a non-criminal disposition is still possible. Speak with your attorney and make sure he/she knows about your previous case.
