Kristen D. Farris, Esq., has been a Litigation Associate with the
Law Office of Dennis R. Vetrano, Jr., LLC for in excess of six years and is a lifelong resident of Orange County,
NY. Her practice focuses on Divorce and Family Law Litigation, as well
as high-conflict situations and proceedings.
Education & Legal Career
Ms. Farris received a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration
in pre-med, from Binghamton University and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas
M. Cooley Law School, with a certificate in litigation. Her passion for
Family Law and her vast knowledge of Divorce, Child Custody and spousal/child
support matters, began with her prior employment at the Orange County
Attorney's Office wherein she assisted in the prosecution of Juvenile
Delinquency and Child Abuse and Neglect cases. Ms. Farris' zeal for litigation
carried over to her next position as an Associate Attorney in a high profile
law firm in Orange County, New York. While in private practice in Orange
County, Ms. Farris represented hundreds of criminal defense clients regarding
nearly every conceivable criminal charge, including but not limited to,
DWI/DWAI, felonies, misdemeanors, violent crimes, theft crimes, drug crimes,
sex crimes, orders of protection, white collar crimes; etc. Ms. Farris
is very well versed in nearly every aspect of criminal law/criminal defense.
Kristen has worked with abused and neglected children, domestic violence
victims, men and women in uniform, single parents, and working families.
Ms. Farris' determination to provide a voice to the voiceless, and stand
up for those accused of a crime and the needs of children and families
during difficult and distressing times, is what separates her from other
attorneys in this area of law.
Kristen Farris has handled multifaceted cases, including:
At our firm, Ms. Farris has handled many
family law and
divorce cases, for families who work for the police department, fire department,
department of corrections, and military. Ms. Farris has her own unique
connection with New York State Employees, which has allowed her the opportunity
to gain remarkable insight and understanding of the unique issues these
families face during divorce.
Ms. Farris is a gritty no-nonsense litigator who is completely unflappable.
Her philosophy is to prepare the strongest case for trial she can which will also result in a favorable settlement for her client.
If a trial is inevitable, clients can rest assured that they are in great
hands. Kristen provides each client with the utmost in service and accessibility.
She prides herself on leaving no stone unturned in each case she takes
on. Ms.Farris' profound understanding of this area of law is only matched
by her deep understanding of people's needs. Kristen D. Farris is tough
as nails, which dovetails perfectly with the law office's philosophy
"we don't take no for an answer."
