Kristina Houchins

Kristina joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2025 and is a member of the firm’s Health Law Practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Kristina served as a judicial law clerk to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. While clerking, she handled a wide variety of cases on Judge Sison’s civil docket including Section 1983 civil rights cases, employment litigation cases under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Americans with Disabilities Act, tort cases and social security cases.

As a law student at WashU, Kristina participated on the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team. While on the team, she advanced to the international rounds of the tournament both years and also won best brief in the Denver Regional. Kristina participated in WashU’s immigration law clinic as a student, representing refugees before the Kansas City Immigration Court.

Kristina currently serves as an Adjunct Professor for the Introduction to U.S. Law and Methods Course at WashU. She also serves as an Assistant Coach for the WashU Jessup Moot Court team.

Outside of the office, Kristina enjoys skiing, rock climbing, yoga, scuba diving, spoiling her dog Lucie and cheering on the University of Kentucky basketball team (Go Wildcats!).