Krystal K. Petersen is an associate attorney in the Las Vegas office who’s licensed to practice in Nevada and California. A Las Vegas native, Krystal earned her Juris Doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 2025. Before entering private practice, Krystal served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Danielle K. Pieper in Department 7 of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. During her clerkship, she helped manage a civil docket of more than 650 cases, including medical malpractice matters, and gained extensive experience in legal research, judicial writing, motion practice, and civil litigation.
While attending Boyd, Krystal served as Managing Editor of the UNLV Gaming Law Journal, where she published her own scholarly Note. She also gained hands-on courtroom experience as a Level II Practice Attorney with the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, where she argued bail motions and conducted preliminary hearings. Beyond her legal work, Krystal served as Co-Chair of If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice, participated in the Organization of Women Law Students (OWLS), and volunteered as a Kids’ Court School educator. In recognition of her commitment to mentorship, she received Boyd’s 2025 Mentor of the Year Award.
Krystal is passionate about legal writing and developing meaningful relationships within the local legal community. She enjoys mentoring aspiring female attorneys and supporting the next generation of women entering the legal profession.
Outside the office, Krystal enjoys traveling, watching ice hockey, wedding photography, and spending time with her two corgis.