Cristina C. Knolton

Cristina Knolton brings experience as an attorney, mediator, and legal educator to Southwestern where she was appointed to the Legal Analysis, Writing, and Skills faculty in 2008. She also currently serves as Director of Southwestern's Negotiation Honors Program and coaches the American Bar Association National Negotiation team.

Prior to joining Southwestern, Professor Knolton taught at Texas Tech University School of Law and LaVerne College of Law. In addition to legal writing and analysis, Professor Knolton has taught courses in negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, property, and marital property. She was nominated for the Hemphill-Wells New Professor Teaching Award in 2007.

Professor Knolton began her legal career as a real estate attorney at the firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Haeur & Feld in San Antonio, Texas, representing commercial real estate clients in the acquisition, sale, ownership, and leasing of income-producing properties. She has also served as a volunteer mediator for the Lubbock County Alternative Dispute Resource Center.