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Kirsten Z. Myers

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Practice Areas:

  • Family law and divorce
  • Real Estate
Kirsten Z. Myers
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Biography

Ms. Myers joined Pearson & Paris, P.C. on January 8, 2018. She is a skilled civil attorney and handles a wide range of civil matters. In the landlord-tenant arena, Ms. Myers has successfully handled a broad range of eviction cases, ensuring landlords protect their rights while complying with evolving local and state laws. Ms. Myers is known for efficiently resolving disputes to minimize disruption and financial exposure for property owners and managers.

Ms. Myers has guided clients from pre-litigation strategy through trial in cases involving breach of contract, personal injury claims, insurance disputes, real estate disputes, and construction claims. She prides herself on her ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, superior work ethic, and analytical reasoning skills. These skills and Ms. Myers’s attention to detail directly translate to her practice areas, enabling Ms. Myers to provide competent and strategic legal representation.

Ms. Myers received her Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University Law School. During her law school tenure, Ms. Myers served as Editor-in-Chief of the Valparaiso University Law Review and was one of the founding members and treasurer of the Asian American Pacific Islander Law Student Association. Ms. Myers also participated in the Juvenile and Family Law clinic where she served as Guardian Ad Litem in family-related matters to help resolve disputes of parenting time and decision-making responsibility. Ms. Myers also appeared in the Porter County Juvenile Court as a public defender for individuals facing contempt charges for failure to pay child support. Ms. Myers was a recipient of the Hoeppner, Wagner & Evans Scholarship for outstanding commitment to the law school and was awarded the Scribes Award for demonstrating the highest levels of legal professionalism and excellence in legal writing. In May 2017, Ms. Myers was inducted into the National Order of Scribes. Since 2022 Ms. Myers has been an annual recipient of the Super Lawyers Rising Star distinction.

Outside of work, Ms. Myers enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes, travelling, and spending time with friends, family, and her dog, Roger.

Education

  • Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
    • J.D. - 2017
  • Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
    • B.A.
    • Major: Political Science
    • Minor: Chemistry

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2017

Published Works

  • Removing the Mass Misperception: A Consideration of Mass Environmental Torts and Removal Jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act, 2017

Representative Cases

Professional Associations

  • Colorado Bar Association, Member, 2017 to Present
  • Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, , Member, 2017 to Present
  • National Order of Scribes