Kristen Gibbons Feden has always had a knack for the art of argument. After earning a bachelors in neuroscience, she redirected her focus from medicine to law. Kristen’s passion for fighting for victims of sexual abuse was ignited after working in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Family Violence unit where the stories of young girls who had survived horrific violence inspired Kristen to become the powerful voice piece she is today for those who have been silenced. A celebrated trial attorney and legal expert, known as the female litigator who stared down Bill Cosby, Kristen joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in March 2024. In addition to being internationally recognized as a fierce and relentless litigator in the MeToo movement and for her world renowned closing argument in the Bill Cosby trial, Kristen is known for many eight figure verdicts that she's won. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, there was a $10. 5 million verdict against the survivors of singer and entertainer R. Kelly, and a $22 million verdict for a sexual abuse survivor of a renowned, pediatrician in New York. She's had many, many successes beyond the courtroom as well. Kristen serves as a powerful voice for survivors nationwide and is frequently sought after for expert commentary on high profile matters by attorneys and various international and national media outlets. media outlets, including MSNBC, NBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and BBC.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
2:28 Kristen’s personal journey
6:48 Challenges faced along the way, overcoming biases
11:30 Lessons learned
15:41 Pillars of Kristen’s success
20:34 Bill Cosby trial
27:55 Overturned verdicts, Cosby, Weinstein and and the MeToo movement
Quotes
“Transparency is really the pillar of integrity. “
“I speak to people for a living. I speak to them and I become the voice piece of those who have been silenced. “
“Speaking from the heart, trusting your gut, you make the right decisions.”
“I'm going to teach my future generations, my kids, my nieces, my nephews, whoever I'm mentoring to treat human beings as human beings, and that requires a level of dignity to individuals. And once we begin to learn to do that, then violence, I hope, will begin to be eradicated.”
Mentioned:
Anapol Weiss
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Gendered Ageism Survey Results
Forbes article
5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
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