Kristal Leonard

About Kristal's Practice

Kristal Leonard's experience encompasses a wide range of legal matters, including employment, litigation, natural resource, and business transactions. She counsels employers on compliance with laws governing hiring and terminations, leaves of absence, wage and hour, personnel policies, and other employment and labor issues.

She defends employers against workplace disputes in agency and state court proceedings, including petitions for review to the Alaska Supreme Court. Beyond litigating employment law matters, Kristal is experienced in preparation of reports analyzing oil and gas leases, mineral claim administration maintenance, and navigating corporate requirements and compliance.

Education

• J.D., Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, 2014, magna cum laude

  • Order of the Coif
  • Temple Law Review
  • Special Events Coordinator, Brehon Law Society
• B.A., Global Studies, East Asian Studies, University of the Pacific, 2011, summa cum laude

  • National Security Education Program Boren Scholarship
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor, Alaska Employment Law Letter
• Contributing Editor, West Employment Law Letter
• Co-Author, "No discrimination in North Slope after employee fired for violent threats," Alaska Employment Law Letter, August 2018, and Diversity Insight, September 13, 2018

Admitted to Practice

• Alaska, 2014
• U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 2014