About Kristin Marie
Kristin Marie Allen earned her J.D. from Albany Law School in 1997. She completed a rigorous course of study at a time when the legal landscape in New York was changing rapidly. After law school she entered practice in New York and established herself as a member of the state bar. Her early years in practice involved courtroom preparation, client counseling and the routine tasks of private practice that build a lawyer’s foundational skills.
Over the course of her career Allen has maintained a steady presence in New York’s legal community. She has worked on a wide range of matters and has developed experience in case evaluation, legal research and drafting. Her work has required frequent interaction with courts, opposing counsel and clients. Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparing a file and practical when setting expectations for clients. She has continued professional development to keep pace with changes in statutory and case law affecting her work.
Allen practices at Dolce Panepinto, PC, where she handles matters for clients based in New York. She joined the firm after years in private practice and contributes to the firm’s caseload through client representation and legal analysis. Her role involves interviewing clients, developing legal strategies and moving matters through procedural stages when litigation is necessary. She balances courtroom work with negotiation and transactional tasks, depending on what each client’s situation requires.
Throughout her career Allen has maintained a practice rooted in the fundamentals of legal work: clear written advocacy, timely procedural filings and attentive client communication. She is admitted to practice in New York and carries on a general practice that addresses the legal needs of individuals and businesses. Her current practice focuses on representing clients and handling legal matters at Dolce Panepinto, PC in New York.
