Kristen Epifania

Associate Attorney at Williams Law Group

10+ Years of Experience

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

Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Flexible payment plans.
New Jersey
Since 2018
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Associate Attorney
Williams Law Group
2022 –

Current

Assistant Deputy Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender
2021 –

2022

Associate Attorney
Law Offfices of Julie Rendelman LLC
2016 –

2021

Civil Litigation Intern
United States District Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of New York
2015 –

2015

Crimes Against Children’s Bureau Intern
Kings County District Attorney’s Office
2015 –

2015

Juvenile Justice Representative
Shelby County Public Defenders Office
2014 –

2014

Student Legal Representative
Sanctuary for Families
2013 –

2014

Brooklyn Law School
J.D. (2016) | Law
2013


2016

Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Lisle Scholarship, and the Lark-Barranco Scholarship
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Marist College
B.A. (2012) | English Literature

2012

Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2020
Top 40 Young Lawyer
National Alliance of Women in Law
2019
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
2019
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2019

Client’s Choice
Avvo
2018
Top Contributor
Avvo
2018
Client’s Choice
Avvo
2017
Certificate in Criminal Law
Brooklyn Law School
2016
Lisle Scholarship
Brooklyn Law School
2013
Lark-Barranco Scholarship
Brooklyn Law School
2013
Dean Merit’s Scholarship
Brooklyn Law School
2013
Magna Cum Laude
Marist College
2012

New York City Bar Association

Member
2019 –
Current
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Bar of the Southern District of New York

Licensed Attorney
2018 –
Current
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State Bar of New Jersey

Licensed Attorney
2018 –
Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association

Member
2018 –
Current
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Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey

Member
2018 –
Current
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State Bar of New York

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Licensed Attorney
2017 –
Current
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New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member
2017 –
Current
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New York State Bar Association

Member
2016 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
People of the State of New York v. John Doe
Appellate Brief, Second Judicial Department
2017
United States v. John Doe
Sentencing Memorandum
2017
Websites & Blogs

Blog
LinkedIn
Blog
AVVO

Office of the Public Defender
7 Broad Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
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