Civility Under Pressure: Maintaining Professionalism in Family Law Litigation

Kristin Trutanich is a trial attorney with over 18 years of litigation experience. Prior to joining Gilligan, Frisco & Trutanich, Ms. Trutanich was a Deputy District Attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. As a Deputy District Attorney, she tried over 70 jury trials involving domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, gang violence and murder. At the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, she was assigned to the Victim Impact Program (VIP) where she prosecuted sexual assault cases, crimes against children and domestic violence murders. She was also assigned to the Hardcore Gang Division (HGD), where she was responsible for vertically prosecuting gang murders and attempted murders.

Judge Jessica Kronstadt was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court in March of 2023. Before becoming a judge, Judge Kronstadt served as a deputy district attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. She was assigned to the Sex Crimes Division, where she prosecuted child sexual abuse matters. She was recognized by the Anti-Defamation League and Mayor Bass for her efforts to combat Antisemitism. In May 2022, Judge Kronstadt was named a “Wonder Woman” by the Jewish Free Loan Association. In March 2022, she was recognized as a Women’s History Month honoree by the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA).