Kristine Pihl Youman
"Leading Lawyer", Illinois
With Holmstrom & Kennedy since 1999
800 N. Church St.
P.O. Box 589
Rockford, IL 61105
ph. 815.962.7071
fx. 815.962.7181
Biography
Kristine Youman is a member of the firm and practices in the Corporate & Business Law Group. Kristine has significant experience in business mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. She also provides clients legal advice regarding business organization, governance, restructuring and day-to-day legal concerns.
Kristine works with clients in the health care, real estate, retail and technology industries. Kristine represents financial institutions and businesses in the negotiation and documentation of asset based and real estate commercial loan transactions.
Kristine also advises individuals in the areas of estate planning and estate administration.
Kristine studied at the University of Illinois earning her Law degree and Masters of Business Administration, as well as an undergraduate degree in Economics.
Professional & Civic Involvement
- Winnebago County Bar Association (Secretary 2002-2003; Treasurer, Young Lawyers Division 2003-2004)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Certified Mediator, 17th Judicial Circuit
- Montessori Learning Path (Board of Directors)
- Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
- SwedishAmerican Hospital Women's Advisory Board
- Boys & Girls Club (Board of Directors)
- Second Congregational Church
- Prairie State Legal Services (Legal Follies Steering and Marketing Committee)
Recognition
- “Leading Lawyer”, Illinois
Employment
- Katten, Muchin & Zavis - Chicago, IL (1997-1999)
- Holmstrom & Kennedy, P.C. (1999-Present)
Publications
- "Minority Shareholders Must Only Prove Defendant's Statutory Misconduct to Receive Forced Buyout of Shares," 85 Ill. Bar. J. 190 (April 1997)




