Kristen Bartlett is a highly experienced and successful litigator and counselor with a passion for education and collaboration. With 10+ years of experience managing complex pre-litigation, litigation, and investigations, Bartlett has developed unparalleled skills in finding common ground and negotiating solutions.

Bartlett is a graduate of Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Education from Santa Clara University. She has experience in a wide range of practice areas, including internal investigations, regulatory investigations, civil actions, healthcare and medical device counseling, compliance, teaching, e-discovery, and sophisticated business transactions.

Currently a Senior Associate at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Bartlett has also served in roles such as an Orrick Fellow at Stanford University, a Bluhm Legal Clinic Legal Intern at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and an English and Spanish Teacher and Speech & Debate Coach at Los Gatos High School.

Bartlett is a skilled communicator and natural educator, known for her persuasive and creative advocacy skills, as well as her ability to distill complex subject matter into elegant comprehensive solutions. She is an inquisitive and driven team player who focuses on engaging others through energy, humor, and optimism.