Kristen Gibbons Feden
Born (1983-01-15) January 15, 1983
Other namesKristen M. Gibbons Feden
EducationLafayette College (BS)
Temple University Beasley School of Law (JD)
OccupationAttorney
SpouseNicholas Feden
Children2

Kristen M. Gibbons Feden (born January 15, 1983) is an American attorney, legal analyst, and former Assistant District Attorney of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She is known for her legal work in sex crimes, civil rights, and elder abuse cases.[1] She is best known for being one of the prosecutors working on the Bill Cosby sexual assault cases, prosecuting Cosby for three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand, resulting in his conviction in 2018.[2] In addition to her legal work, Feden has also been interviewed as a legal analyst for news outlets such as MSNBC,[3] ABC News,[4] and Time.[5]

Early life and education

Feden grew up in Willingboro Township, New Jersey.[6] She initially graduated with a B.S. in neuroscience from Lafayette College in 2004[7] before eventually enrolling and earning a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2009.[8]

Career

Before pursuing a career in law, Feden worked as a financial analyst at Bloomberg L.P. for two years.[8] After law school, Feden worked as a legal clerk for a Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas judge, before eventually joining the office of the Montgomery County District Attorney as an Assistant District Attorney in 2012.[1]

While serving as an Assistant District Attorney, Feden served in roles such as the head of the elder abuse and domestic violence unit and a member of the sex crimes unit.[2] Feden was assigned to work on Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr. after the case was reopened in 2015.[9]

Feden delivered the opening statement when the case went to trial in 2017, though the trial ended in a jury deadlock and mistrial declaration.[6] She left her role as an Assistant District Attorney on August 15, 2017, to join law firm Stradley Ronon.[10] She would take a leave of absence from the firm to serve as a special prosecutor for Cosby's retrial in 2018.[6][8] She delivered the closing arguments at the trial's conclusion.[11] She was the 2018 recipient of the Victim Rights Law Center's Leadership Award for her efforts in the case.[12][13]

Feden joined the office of personal injury firm Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky in 2020 to work on sexual abuse civil cases.[14][15][16]

Feden has served as a guest speaker on the topic of sexual assault at several colleges.[17] She has also served as a professor of sociology at Rosemont College.[7]

Personal life

Feden is married to Nicholas Feden, who is also an attorney.[8] They have two children.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Connley, Courtney (3 May 2018). "Meet Kristen Gibbons Feden, the 35-year-old prosecutor who took down Bill Cosby". CNBC.
  2. 1 2 Jeff Blumenthal (7 April 2020). "Former Cosby prosecutor joins Saltz Mongeluzzi to represent sexual abuse victims". Biz Journals. Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "'Challenging hill' for defense: Kristen Gibbons Feden on trial for three ex-officers charged in George Floyd death". MSNBC.com.
  4. ↑ "Video Civil rights lawyer reacts to ER doctor's testimony at Derek Chauvin trial". ABC News.
  5. ↑ "SVU Changed the TV Landscape. It Also Changed How People Think About Sexual Assault". Time.
  6. 1 2 3 Schuessler, Jennifer (29 April 2018). "The Prosecutor Who Stared Down Bill Cosby". The New York Times.
  7. 1 2 Zammarchi, Ellen. "Kristen Gibbons Feden '04 talks sexual assault awareness, experience as Bill Cosby prosecutor". The Lafayette.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Kristen Gibbons Feden: 5 Things To Know About The 35-Year-Old Black Woman Prosecutor Who Stood Up To Bill Cosby". 24 October 2020.
  9. 1 2 Pavia, Will (21 June 2023). "Kristen Gibbons Feden — the lawyer who took on Bill Cosby" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Departing for private practice, Montco Asst. DA will still help prosecute Bill Cosby".
  11. ↑ independent, Associated Press The Associated Press is an; City, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York (5 July 2020). "Cosby citing systemic racism as he fights assault conviction". Los Angeles Times.
  12. ↑ "Past Awardees".
  13. ↑ "Cosby Prosecutor Kristen Gibbons Feden on Securing a Verdict". National Law Journal.
  14. ↑ Osakwe, Chinekwu (19 July 2021). "Cosby prosecutor sets sights on new serial abuse case". Reuters – via www.reuters.com.
  15. ↑ "'I want justice'". Herald Community Newspapers. 20 July 2021.
  16. ↑ "Berks doctor sued over secretly recording boy in his home". 9 December 2021.
  17. ↑ Lambert, Ben (12 December 2018). "Cosby prosecutor calls for change in how society considers sexual assault cases at Yale gathering". New Haven Register.
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