Kristin Housh is a seasoned commercial litigator focusing on business divorces, securities litigation and privacy and cybersecurity defense. From pre-litigation strategy through trial, she advocates for clients at every stage of a dispute.
Kristin is known for securing early, business-minded resolutions before lawsuits are filed and for navigating discovery, motion practice and trial with a clear focus on outcomes. When litigation is not the best path, she helps clients use ADR to control cost and risk, preserve critical relationships and support long-term growth.
Business Divorce
Breaking up is hard to do, but when a business breakup becomes necessary, having a knowledgeable and experienced business divorce litigator in your corner is imperative. Kristin's business divorce practice focuses on protecting entrepreneurs, emerging companies, executives, partners and shareholders in high-stakes disputes over money, power or property. She brings and defends against equity ownership and investor claims; dissolution, disassociation and buyout actions; fiduciary duty claims; business torts; trade secret misappropriation claims; and high-stakes breach of contract actions. She litigates internal business disputes among partners or shareholders, as well as external business disputes, including breakups with vendors, service providers, contractors and distributors.
Securities Litigation
Kristin has extensive experience in securities matters, including class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and securities fraud and fiduciary duty claims. She has a strong track record defending post-transaction shareholder claims, including matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Privacy/Cybersecurity Litigation
Kristin defends companies against claims under a wide range of state and federal privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). Her litigation experience spans cutting-edge issues, including the use of tracking technologies such as cookies and pixels.
Kristin is deeply committed to pro bono service and public advocacy. Her notable pro bono work includes securing a reversal of summary judgment in a Ninth Circuit appeal for an incarcerated client who did not receive access to necessary medical care and leading a class action challenging violations of U.S. immigration laws. She serves on the board of the American Bar Association’s Immigration Justice Project, has been a longtime supporter of Equality California and regularly presents on legal issues as a barrister of the Louis M. Welsh Inn of the American Inns of Court.
Outside of work, Kristin is an avid traveler and nature enthusiast who enjoys exploring flora and fauna around the world. Among her favorite pursuits are challenging hikes (including rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon and Cloud’s Rest in Yosemite), skiing fresh powder, enjoying fine wine and reading historical fiction.