“I’m committed to strengthening the impact of nonprofits and the communities they serve.”

Kristen Cherry 

Paralegal 

Kristen comes to Cheshire Law Group with several years of frontline experience at social services nonprofits. She most recently served as the Pro Bono Manager at a legal aid organization in Philadelphia, where she ran the pro bono program and assisted clients with applying for gubernatorial pardons as part of the criminal record-clearing process. She has also worked as a legal advocate and paralegal, aiding low-income individuals with child custody and protection from abuse matters. Kristen approaches her work with a trauma-informed lens, empowering clients with the information they need to make the decisions that best serve them. She is motivated by a desire to build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues and to ensure that organizations can provide the most impactful services possible to their communities. 



Education

  • SOAS University of London, M.Sc. in Middle East Politics, 2017 

  • Indiana University Bloomington, B.A. in Political Science and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, 2015 

Experience

  • Pro Bono Manager, Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity 

  • Family Law Paralegal, Philadelphia Legal Assistance 

  • Crisis Response Advocate and Legal Advocate, Center for Women and Families, Louisville, Kentucky  

  • Hotline Coordinator (volunteer), Louisville Area Protest Arrest Support, Louisville 


We are a collaborative group, driven by a passion to serve the nonprofit sector