Kristina A. Cruz

Kristina A. Cruz is an attorney and principal at Premier Family Law Group PLLC in Reston, Virginia. She has focused her practice on family law since 2008 and represents clients throughout Northern Virginia. She handles divorce, high-asset divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, prenuptial agreements, enforcement and modification proceedings, mediation, and domestic violence matters. She helps clients understand how legal decisions may affect their children, finances, property, and future relationships.

Kristina earned her B.A. from Penn State University in 2004. She received her J.D. from Penn State Law in 2007. She is licensed to practice in Virginia and belongs to the Virginia State Bar and the Fairfax Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Before helping establish Premier Family Law Group PLLC, she co-chaired the family law department of a large Virginia law firm. She brings that leadership experience to both negotiated resolutions and contested proceedings.

Kristina approaches each case with detailed preparation and advice tailored to the client’s circumstances. She explains how Virginia law applies to the facts, reviews available options, and helps clients make informed choices. She seeks favorable settlements when an agreement can protect the client’s interests and provide greater control over the outcome. When litigation is necessary, she uses her familiarity with Northern Virginia courts and her thorough command of the case to advocate at trial. She also considers legal costs and helps clients use their resources responsibly while planning for life after divorce.

Kristina A. Cruz combines compassionate guidance with clear, straightforward counsel during emotionally and financially difficult disputes. She was named to The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law from 2020 through 2025 and received Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s Influential Women of Law Award in 2022. She was also selected to Virginia Super Lawyers in 2025 and 2026 after receiving Rising Stars recognition from 2015 through 2022. Her preparation, practical judgment, and collaborative approach help clients pursue stable and workable outcomes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney, Premier Family Law Group PLLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• Penn State Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Penn State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges