Kristin Hegstad is the head of the Brækhus division of family law and inheritance. She has extensive experience as a legal advisor in areas of inheritance planning, inheritance settlements, as well as financial settlements between spouses after separation or divorce.
Kristin also has considerable litigation experience. She has litigated a large number of cases before Norwegian courts of law, and has been given admittance to the Supreme Court of Norway. She has also been appointed a trustee in bankruptcy by the Oslo District Court.
She is a very popular lecturer and course instructor, and she teaches at University of Oslo, Faculty of Law.
| 2011 | Partner, Brækhus Advokatfirma |
| 1997 - 2011 | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Bjerknes, Wahl-Larsen |
| 1992 - 1997 | Partner, Advokatfirmaet Meltvedt Komnæs & Co. |
| 1989 - 1992 | Lawyer, Advokatfirmaet BA-HR |
| 1988 - 1989 | Deputy Judge, Midhordland sorenskirverembete |
| 1986 - 1988 | Associate, Advokatfirmaet BA-HR |
- Lecturer and external examiner, University of Oslo, Faculty of Law
- Lecturer and external examiner, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen
- Board of Director, The Norwegian Bar Association, District of Oslo
- Board of Director, Marexim AS
- Board of Director, Vestfjorden Avløpsselskap AS (VEAS)
| 2004 | Admitted to the Norwegian Supreme Court |
| 1988 | Lawyers' practising certificate |
| 1985 | Master of Laws, University of Oslo |