KRISTEN STANLEY-WALLACE brings more than two decades of practice to SEALE & ROSS, counseling clients through the full arc of family and civil matters—from life transitions that call for careful planning and negotiation to high-stakes disputes requiring decisive advocacy. Rooted in the Northshore community since 1992, Stanley-Wallace combines practical problem-solving with seasoned courtroom experience to help clients protect what matters most.
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About Kristen Stanley-Wallace
KRISTEN STANLEY-WALLACE is a highly respected attorney based in Madisonville, Louisiana, with deep roots in the Northshore community. A resident of Slidell since 1992, Kristen is known for her dedication to clients, exceptional legal expertise, and strong community involvement. She is the St. Tammany Lead Council.
Stanley-Wallace’s work spans family law (divorce, custody, and support), workers’ compensation, personal injury (including automobile and wrongful death claims), civil and business litigation, and gestational carrier/surrogacy contracts. She is frequently retained to structure durable agreements, resolve complex parenting and financial issues, and position cases for efficient resolution—while remaining fully prepared to litigate when necessary in Louisiana state and federal courts.
Known for a pragmatic, client-first approach, Stanley-Wallace partners with medical professionals, financial advisors, and subject-matter experts to clarify facts early, narrow contested issues, and move matters toward outcomes that are both principled and practical. In contested matters, she leverages focused discovery and motion practice to avoid unnecessary expense and to keep cases on track.
A Northshore High School graduate, Stanley-Wallace earned her B.C.L. and J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 2005, graduating in the top third of her class. She began practice at Lobman, Carnahan, Batt, Angelle & Nader in New Orleans before joining the Law Offices of Troy G. Ingram, where she became a partner at age 28. She later served as an associate with Swetman Baxter Massenburg, LLC, a leading civil litigation firm, and from 2014 to 2025 founded and led Stanley-Wallace Law, a family-law and civil-litigation practice serving the Northshore. In 2025, she joined SEALE & ROSS, PLC, continuing her commitment to practical, results-driven representation.
Stanley-Wallace’s service to the profession and community includes leadership roles with the 22nd Judicial District Bar Association (President, 2024), the Slidell Memorial Hospital Board of Commissioners (Vice-Chair and Finance Chair, 2019; Chair, 2025), and the Board of Directors of East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity (2011–2020). Her civic involvement has included the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell, the Slidell Women’s Civic Club, and the First United Methodist Preschool Board. She has been recognized by Expertise.com (Best Divorce Lawyer in New Orleans, 2022 & 2025; Best Car Accident Lawyer in Slidell, 2025; Best Child Support Lawyer in New Orleans, 2025), the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys (Best in Client Satisfaction, eight consecutive years), and Sophisticated Woman Magazine (Northshore’s Best Attorney, 2019 & 2022), among other honors, including the Young Athena Award (2015).
Kristen lives in Slidell, LA, with her husband Brian, their daughter, and two beloved dogs—a Goldendoodle and a French Bulldog. She is blessed to live close to her mother and step-dad as well as Brian’s parents. In her spare time she enjoys reading, swimming, and spending time with her family. With over 20 years of legal experience, a proven track record of success, and a deep commitment to the Northshore community, Kristen is the attorney you can trust for compassionate, results-driven representation.