Kristine L. Callahan

Kris Callahan focuses her practice primarily on the areas of elder law, health law, and estate planning. Kris, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, moved to Fort Collins in 2006 after living in the Washington DC area for over 10 years. She graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Health Policy and Administration in 1992 and is still an avid fan of Penn State football. She has worked in a variety of settings in the health care field, including working as the administrator for a large medical practice, for over 10 years. Kris became interested in the practice of law as a result of her experience in the health field and obtained a certificate in Health Law from the University of Maryland School of Law’s renowned Law & Health Care Program upon her graduation in 2004. While in law school, Kris served as the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy. Following her graduation, Kris worked as a Research Fellow for the Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation & Advocacy and also as the Coordinator for the Women, Leadership & Equality Program at the University of Maryland School of Law. After relocating with her family to Fort Collins, she worked at a Fort Collins law firm before pursuing her goal to practice elder law. Her background in health care is a tremendous asset in understanding public benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and Kris is able to draw upon her health care experience to advocate for her clients. Kris is a member of the City of Fort Collins Women’s Commission, and serves on the Board of Directors for Elderhaus adult day program. She is also a member of the Poudre Valley Health System Health Care Ethics Committee. She belongs to the Colorado Bar Association, and the Larimer County Bar Association. Kris lives in Fort Collins with her husband, Ed, and her children, Abbie and Evan, and their two golden retrievers.