M. Denise Kristof

An attorney at Kristof & Kristof, Attorneys at Law, M. Denise Kristof is a trusted leader and has a distinguished record of holding positions of trust. She is a respected member of the Court Appointed Counsel panel, which consists of a handpicked group of attorneys who are relied upon by the Courts.

She is an arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Attorney-Client Mediation and Arbitration Service. She has also worked as a mediator for the Los Angeles County Superior Court Probate Settlement Program. Throughout California, she has been a speaker on trust and estate matters.

Additionally, she has represented the Los Angeles County Bar Association as a Delegate at the State Conference of Delegates. Prior to establishing Kristof & Kristof, Attorneys at Law, she regularly traveled across the country delivering in-depth, scientific presentations.

Ms. Kristof's previous work involved mediating high-value disputes between union members and management. She also had experience in engaging legal counsel for public agencies.

Ms. Kristof possesses qualities of care, compassion, effectiveness and skill. She fulfills roles as a parent, grandparent, sister and daughter, allowing her to understand and connect with others on a deep level. Ms. Kristof adeptly channels these emotions in a suitable manner.

Ms. Kristof is highly educated. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a combination of Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees. Ms. Kristof surpasses many attorneys by completing more continuing legal education units in one year than they do in three. In addition to her Juris Doctor, she has also achieved her LLM, an advanced postgraduate degree, in estate planning and elder law.