Kirsten Fraser

Kirsten Fraser

Kirsten Fraser is a distinguished trial attorney with extensive first-chair experience in complex business litigation. She has successfully represented clients across the country in high-stakes matters involving securities, corporate governance, fiduciary duties, shareholder disputes, real estate litigation, employment law, UCC Article 3, insurance, business competition, restrictive covenants, trade libel, civil RICO claims, procurement disputes, and general commercial disputes.

Beyond business litigation, Kirsten has deep expertise in First Amendment issues, fraud, civil rights law, and probate and property disputes. She is also a seasoned investigator, having led internal investigations related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), securities violations, corporate governance, and nonprofit compliance during her tenure at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Washington, D.C., and later as a senior associate at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP in Columbus.

Recognized for her legal acumen, Kirsten was named to the Super Lawyers Ohio list in 2025 after appearing on the Super Lawyers Ohio Rising Stars list from 2019 to 2024, and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list from 2022 through 2024. She has represented Fortune 50 corporations, mid-sized enterprises, sole proprietorships, and nonprofit organizations, handling disputes ranging from multimillion- and billion-dollar claims to smaller, yet equally critical, matters. Her industry experience spans healthcare, retail, insurance, telecommunications, oil and gas, banking and financial services, and technology.

A trial lawyer at heart, Kirsten is adept in all phases of litigation, from pre-dispute strategy through discovery, dispositive motions, hearings, trial, and resolution. She also has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Kirsten is a true partner to her clients, whether businesses or individuals. She believes that effective legal representation is built on collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. Her approach is rooted in teamwork—working side by side with her clients to develop creative solutions to challenges and achieve successful conflict resolution.

Kirsten earned her Juris Doctor with High Honors from The George Washington University Law School, where she served as an Associate on the George Washington University Law Review. Before her legal career, she was a senior aide to Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy and later served on Congresswoman Kilroy’s staff in the United States House of Representatives.



A dual citizen of the United States and Germany, Kirsten is proficient in German and French.

Education

• The George Washington University Law School (J.D. High Honors, Order of the Coif, 2013)
• The Ohio State University (BA, Political Science, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2006)

Bar Admissions

• State of Ohio
• District of Columbia
• State of New York
• Southern District of Ohio
• Northern District of Ohio
• Eastern District of Michigan

Accolades

• Ohio Super Lawyers - 2025
• Ohio Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars – 2019-2024
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch—2022-2024