Attorney and Founder

Kristina M. Bergsten, Esquire

Kristina Bergsten is the owner and founder of The Animal Law Firm. She started practicing animal law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before moving to Colorado to be close to mountains and, of course, lots of animals! As a vegan, her passion for animal rights extends to every area of her life. Her current pet projects (pun intended) consist of writing, directing, and producing her podcast, titled "Fighting for the Underdog", founding a charitable foundation to help human and animal welfare organizations, writing novels, and spending lots of time with her furry children, Maggie and Sophie.

Kristina is a 2018 COBALT Class graduate, a Board Member of Colorado Voters for Animals and the Denver Indian Family Welfare Center, an active member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and a nationally and internationally recognized animal advocate.

Associate Attorney

Cerridwyn Nordstrom, Esquire

Cerridwyn Nordstrom is a legally blind attorney licensed in Colorado. She was born and raised in southern Colorado and attended the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. As a lifelong animal enthusiast and guide dog user, she is particularly passionate about the rights of service dogs and their handlers. Her capstone project in law school focused on current service dog policy and the ongoing struggles service dog handlers face. Outside of work, she is a hiking enthusiast and loves spending time with her menagerie of animals, including frogs, a gecko and a pair of axolotls, Aurora and Moira.

Cerridwyn is an active member of the National Federation of the Blind, the National Association of Guide Dog Users, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Colorado Disability Bar Association.

Associate Attorney

Andrew Patrick, Esquire

Andrew Patrick, Esquire is an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania. Receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University School of Law in 2014, Andrew graduated cum laude and obtained a Trial Advocacy Certificate from the Widener Taishoff Advocacy Institute. Andrew spent a brief stint of his legal career in Chicago, Illinois before answering the call to come home to Philadelphia. He is The Animal Law Firm's resident bird law and cat expert. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys playing chess and woodworking.

Andrew is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Delaware County Bar Association, and Montgomery County Bar Association.

Paralegal

Rachel Griggs

Rachel is planning to start law school in Fall 2023. Once she graduates, she wants to use her law degree to improve the rights and welfare of humans and animals, especially those in need. Rachel has two rescue pets: a dog named Marley (pictured) and a cat named Milo.

She is a Colorado Springs Paralegal.

Head Law Clerk

Josh Hartsfield

Josh Hartsfield is the Head Law Clerk at The Animal Law Firm. Josh is a law student at the University of Denver and has worked at the firm since his first year of law school. Before starting law school, Josh was a longtime vegan and animal rights activist. He spends much of his free time providing free legal work for various animal rights nonprofit organizations. His work and research areas include factory farming reform and criminal defense for activists arrested in the course of civil disobedience.