team-member

Kristina Retzlaff

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Licensed for 16 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

When Kristina Retzlaff went to law school, she chose a career that would allow her to help people in their day-to-day lives. “I chose family law because I wanted to work with people who, on a daily basis, would not normally have a need for an attorney,” Kristina says. “I knew this practice area would be most rewarding to me as an attorney. Being able to help people through difficult times in their lives is what makes my job more fulfilling than the average job.”Kristina says, “What I enjoy most as I work with my clients is seeing the point when they realize that they are going to be okay. Early in the process of a divorce, or any lawsuit, really, people have a lot of doubt about the legal system, their future, their finances, and the children.  With my help, there comes a point in the process when they realize ‘life’s going to be different, but I’m still going to be fine’. It is extremely rewarding to get them to that point.”Kristina Retzlaff graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2004 and served as staff articles editor on the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy. She also participated in the Elder Law Clinic and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program while a law student. For several years, Kristina traveled through the country as a regional adviser for her sorority, Delta Gamma.Kristina received her Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Communications, cum laude, from Wichita State University in 2001.  As a student at Wichita State University, Kristina worked as a student intern for then-University President Donald Beggs.  She also chaired the Hippodrome committee, and was a vice-president for her sorority.For the first six years of her legal career, Kristina focused her practice on Social Security Disability claims.  She expanded her practice area to family law five years ago.  Kristina spent ten years as an LSAT, MCAT, ACT, and SAT Instructor for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.Since 2015, Kristina has served as a court-appointed mediator and Limited Case Manager.  She enjoys helping her LCM clients come to agreements that allow them to avoid a trial.  In all of her work, Kristina puts her emphasis on helping people navigate the legal system during rough times in their personal lives.Professionally, Kristina serves as co-chair of the Family Law Committee at the Wichita Bar Association.  She is also a member of the Wesley E. Brown Inn of Court, an organization of attorneys and judges dedicated to the professionalism in the administration of justice.  Personally, Kristina is a member of St. Jude Catholic Church where she serves on the welcoming committee. She also volunteers her time serving on the PTO for her children’s schools.  Kristina lives in west Wichita with her husband and five children.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Language

English

Contact

Floodman Family Law323 N. MarketWichita, KS, 67202

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
August 8, 2021

Kristina closed my divorce in 2019, after taking over for another attorney who I felt didn’t protect me and my children properly. She understood how much money I had already spent during the 2.5 year long battle, so she really ended things swiftly for me as to avoid more legal fees. She is respected in and out of the courtroom, I believe due to her integrity. I really appreciate her kindness and wisdom, and I’m so thankful I got a resolution quickly and she was the one to help me get there.

anonymous
May 3, 2021

Kristina was phenomenal to work with. My situation was emotional and stressful. I started my process with a different lawyer who didn't listen to me and made my situation worse. I found Kristina and she literally saved the day. She was available for phone calls at the drop of a hat and completely supported me. She listened to my whole story, answered all my questions, and addressed all of my concerns. I had complete confidence in her. If Kristina wasn't available, Kelly would contact me in her absence. I was never left wondering what was going on or what to do next. Kristina gave me comfort when I needed it most and my only regret is that I didn't find her sooner.

Rebecca
January 20, 2021

Kristina was wonderful! After 13 years of marriage and 4 children, there was a lot to sort through. She made everything so clear, quick, and easy to do. I felt confident and well taken care of through the whole process! Her experience, advice, and promptness were invaluable.

Ben
December 8, 2020

My wife wanted a divorce after 25 years of marriage. Ms. Retzlaff was a beacon of hope and sage-like knowledge, guiding me through the process with a calm, nurturing presence. She did a great job of allowing me to decide exactly how I wanted to go forward, while providing a non-assertive set of guideposts to keep me from self-harm through emotional/irrational actions. Being my first time experiencing anything requiring an attorney, she and her assistant (Ms Orloske) made me feel very comfortable, like I was with friends who were genuinely looking out for my well-being. As I interacted with them, it felt like I was visiting with close friends or even family. I enjoyed working with her so much, that I wish I could keep her on retainer for all future legal issues of any kind!

Orion
July 18, 2020

Kristina was excellent. She is organized. She communicates directly. But unlike some direct confident people, she's also a focused and compassionate listener. She gave me good advice during a very stressful time - legal as well as general life advice. She was very open about what "could happen" but also careful to delineate what she expected in my particular case. Her email responses were prompt, and there seemed to be good communication between herself and Kelly (as well as other staff) about my case. She preemptively let me know how Christmas holidays would affect our communication and paperwork, which was critically helpful. I am so glad I had her as a lawyer and would completely retain her services again.

Kellee
February 19, 2020

Kristina and Kelly (paralegal) were very helpful and professional from beginning to end. All calls and emails were answered quickly and thoroughly. I appreciated the fact that I always felt like I was in charge and Kristina listened to what I was wanting. A very emotional and stressful time was made a little less so by them. Thank you both.

anonymous
May 17, 2019

Kristina did an excellent job representing my divorce case. She was fair, knowledgeable and helped me through every step of the way. I would highly recommend her for any divorce or child support case

Bart
March 14, 2019

Ms. Retzlaff's help on this difficult family matter made the entire legal process painless. My part of it was drawn out by my circumstances, and the patience and support of Kristina and her staff made the transition seamless and agreeable to everyone. She and the firm will have my recommendation for anyone who needs help.

Mya
September 16, 2018

Kristina listened and understood my situation and goals. This made her invaluable to the overall situation. She stood firm in what it would really take for this to be a win for me, which it was. I put full trust in her expertise and recognized that she had my best interest at heart. She is professional, easy to build a rapport with, and if I need any further legal representation, she is who I will call. I highly recommend her to handle your family law case.

Destini
August 31, 2018

Kristin was used to help me with a divorce she was so knowledgeable and thorough She had to deal with a difficult opposing counsel, she still manage to wrap things up in a quick efficient and timely manner. She is very compassionate and takes your case seriously! She helped me be able to start my life over in a very short time. I would recommend her to my friends and family. She had a help from Kelly who was great about getting paper work processed in an efficient time manner as well. She made sure I was treated fairly and I got what was in the best interest of me and my children. It made getting divorced an easy and stress free process. I couldn't have asked for a more dedicated or caring team!

anonymous
August 8, 2021

Kristina closed my divorce in 2019, after taking over for another attorney who I felt didn’t protect me and my children properly. She understood how much money I had already spent during the 2.5 year long battle, so she really ended things swiftly for me as to avoid more legal fees. She is respected in and out of the courtroom, I believe due to her integrity. I really appreciate her kindness and wisdom, and I’m so thankful I got a resolution quickly and she was the one to help me get there.

anonymous
May 3, 2021

Kristina was phenomenal to work with. My situation was emotional and stressful. I started my process with a different lawyer who didn't listen to me and made my situation worse. I found Kristina and she literally saved the day. She was available for phone calls at the drop of a hat and completely supported me. She listened to my whole story, answered all my questions, and addressed all of my concerns. I had complete confidence in her. If Kristina wasn't available, Kelly would contact me in her absence. I was never left wondering what was going on or what to do next. Kristina gave me comfort when I needed it most and my only regret is that I didn't find her sooner.

Rebecca
January 20, 2021

Kristina was wonderful! After 13 years of marriage and 4 children, there was a lot to sort through. She made everything so clear, quick, and easy to do. I felt confident and well taken care of through the whole process! Her experience, advice, and promptness were invaluable.

Ben
December 8, 2020

My wife wanted a divorce after 25 years of marriage. Ms. Retzlaff was a beacon of hope and sage-like knowledge, guiding me through the process with a calm, nurturing presence. She did a great job of allowing me to decide exactly how I wanted to go forward, while providing a non-assertive set of guideposts to keep me from self-harm through emotional/irrational actions. Being my first time experiencing anything requiring an attorney, she and her assistant (Ms Orloske) made me feel very comfortable, like I was with friends who were genuinely looking out for my well-being. As I interacted with them, it felt like I was visiting with close friends or even family. I enjoyed working with her so much, that I wish I could keep her on retainer for all future legal issues of any kind!

Orion
July 18, 2020

Kristina was excellent. She is organized. She communicates directly. But unlike some direct confident people, she's also a focused and compassionate listener. She gave me good advice during a very stressful time - legal as well as general life advice. She was very open about what "could happen" but also careful to delineate what she expected in my particular case. Her email responses were prompt, and there seemed to be good communication between herself and Kelly (as well as other staff) about my case. She preemptively let me know how Christmas holidays would affect our communication and paperwork, which was critically helpful. I am so glad I had her as a lawyer and would completely retain her services again.

Kellee
February 19, 2020

Kristina and Kelly (paralegal) were very helpful and professional from beginning to end. All calls and emails were answered quickly and thoroughly. I appreciated the fact that I always felt like I was in charge and Kristina listened to what I was wanting. A very emotional and stressful time was made a little less so by them. Thank you both.

anonymous
May 17, 2019

Kristina did an excellent job representing my divorce case. She was fair, knowledgeable and helped me through every step of the way. I would highly recommend her for any divorce or child support case

Bart
March 14, 2019

Ms. Retzlaff's help on this difficult family matter made the entire legal process painless. My part of it was drawn out by my circumstances, and the patience and support of Kristina and her staff made the transition seamless and agreeable to everyone. She and the firm will have my recommendation for anyone who needs help.

Mya
September 16, 2018

Kristina listened and understood my situation and goals. This made her invaluable to the overall situation. She stood firm in what it would really take for this to be a win for me, which it was. I put full trust in her expertise and recognized that she had my best interest at heart. She is professional, easy to build a rapport with, and if I need any further legal representation, she is who I will call. I highly recommend her to handle your family law case.

Destini
August 31, 2018

Kristin was used to help me with a divorce she was so knowledgeable and thorough She had to deal with a difficult opposing counsel, she still manage to wrap things up in a quick efficient and timely manner. She is very compassionate and takes your case seriously! She helped me be able to start my life over in a very short time. I would recommend her to my friends and family. She had a help from Kelly who was great about getting paper work processed in an efficient time manner as well. She made sure I was treated fairly and I got what was in the best interest of me and my children. It made getting divorced an easy and stress free process. I couldn't have asked for a more dedicated or caring team!

anonymous
August 8, 2021

Kristina closed my divorce in 2019, after taking over for another attorney who I felt didn’t protect me and my children properly. She understood how much money I had already spent during the 2.5 year long battle, so she really ended things swiftly for me as to avoid more legal fees. She is respected in and out of the courtroom, I believe due to her integrity. I really appreciate her kindness and wisdom, and I’m so thankful I got a resolution quickly and she was the one to help me get there.

anonymous
May 3, 2021

Kristina was phenomenal to work with. My situation was emotional and stressful. I started my process with a different lawyer who didn't listen to me and made my situation worse. I found Kristina and she literally saved the day. She was available for phone calls at the drop of a hat and completely supported me. She listened to my whole story, answered all my questions, and addressed all of my concerns. I had complete confidence in her. If Kristina wasn't available, Kelly would contact me in her absence. I was never left wondering what was going on or what to do next. Kristina gave me comfort when I needed it most and my only regret is that I didn't find her sooner.

Rebecca
January 20, 2021

Kristina was wonderful! After 13 years of marriage and 4 children, there was a lot to sort through. She made everything so clear, quick, and easy to do. I felt confident and well taken care of through the whole process! Her experience, advice, and promptness were invaluable.

Ben
December 8, 2020

My wife wanted a divorce after 25 years of marriage. Ms. Retzlaff was a beacon of hope and sage-like knowledge, guiding me through the process with a calm, nurturing presence. She did a great job of allowing me to decide exactly how I wanted to go forward, while providing a non-assertive set of guideposts to keep me from self-harm through emotional/irrational actions. Being my first time experiencing anything requiring an attorney, she and her assistant (Ms Orloske) made me feel very comfortable, like I was with friends who were genuinely looking out for my well-being. As I interacted with them, it felt like I was visiting with close friends or even family. I enjoyed working with her so much, that I wish I could keep her on retainer for all future legal issues of any kind!

Orion
July 18, 2020

Kristina was excellent. She is organized. She communicates directly. But unlike some direct confident people, she's also a focused and compassionate listener. She gave me good advice during a very stressful time - legal as well as general life advice. She was very open about what "could happen" but also careful to delineate what she expected in my particular case. Her email responses were prompt, and there seemed to be good communication between herself and Kelly (as well as other staff) about my case. She preemptively let me know how Christmas holidays would affect our communication and paperwork, which was critically helpful. I am so glad I had her as a lawyer and would completely retain her services again.

Kellee
February 19, 2020

Kristina and Kelly (paralegal) were very helpful and professional from beginning to end. All calls and emails were answered quickly and thoroughly. I appreciated the fact that I always felt like I was in charge and Kristina listened to what I was wanting. A very emotional and stressful time was made a little less so by them. Thank you both.

anonymous
May 17, 2019

Kristina did an excellent job representing my divorce case. She was fair, knowledgeable and helped me through every step of the way. I would highly recommend her for any divorce or child support case

Bart
March 14, 2019

Ms. Retzlaff's help on this difficult family matter made the entire legal process painless. My part of it was drawn out by my circumstances, and the patience and support of Kristina and her staff made the transition seamless and agreeable to everyone. She and the firm will have my recommendation for anyone who needs help.

Mya
September 16, 2018

Kristina listened and understood my situation and goals. This made her invaluable to the overall situation. She stood firm in what it would really take for this to be a win for me, which it was. I put full trust in her expertise and recognized that she had my best interest at heart. She is professional, easy to build a rapport with, and if I need any further legal representation, she is who I will call. I highly recommend her to handle your family law case.

Destini
August 31, 2018

Kristin was used to help me with a divorce she was so knowledgeable and thorough She had to deal with a difficult opposing counsel, she still manage to wrap things up in a quick efficient and timely manner. She is very compassionate and takes your case seriously! She helped me be able to start my life over in a very short time. I would recommend her to my friends and family. She had a help from Kelly who was great about getting paper work processed in an efficient time manner as well. She made sure I was treated fairly and I got what was in the best interest of me and my children. It made getting divorced an easy and stress free process. I couldn't have asked for a more dedicated or caring team!