Kristen Coan

Kristen Coan

Associate

kcoan@banclaw.com
612-474-2272

Kristen is a civil litigator who represents clients in a variety of practice areas, including employment, construction, catastrophic loss, and appeals. Her science background brings strong analytical and detail-oriented skills that help her navigate complex fact patterns and develop effective strategies for firm clients.

Kristen graduated from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, magna cum laude. During her time in law school, Kristen was an editor for Cybaris Law Review, served as a student attorney in the Patent Clinic, and worked as a research assistant focusing on federal court appellate decisions. She also served as adjunct faculty at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, assisting students with civil dispute resolution.

Education:

  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2024
    • Patent Law Certificate
  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.S. Biochemistry, 2021
    • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Bar Admissions:

  • Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Associations:

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • New Lawyers Section

A Comparative Analysis of the Prevention of Pharmaceutical Patent Abuse in the United States, Japan, and France, author, Cybaris Intellectual Property Law Review, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Volume 15, Issue 2, 2024