Kristin J.B. Mirliani, Esq., B.A., is the Principal and founder of Mirliani Family Law (“MFL”). MFL is a boutique law firm dedicated to mediation of disputes, drafting separation agreements, divorce documents, parenting plans and child support agreements. MFL additionally provides representation of Personal Representatives through the probate and estate settlement process.

Prior to forming MFL, Kristin was an Associate with two different Boston-based boutique firms focused in the areas of probate and the post-mortem settlement of trusts and estates.

Early in her legal career, Kristin was a partner and founding member of a family law litigation firm based in New York. She decided there needed to be a better path forward for families to reach their desired goals. She believes that mediation is more conciliatory, less expensive, and ultimately, more successful in the short and long term for families.

Kristin is certified with the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation as a Certified Mediator and her mediation practice specializes in facilitative mediation, with a focus on family mediation and estate settlement mediation. She handles all aspects of family mediation including: divorce and separation agreements, parental coordination, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, child support, financial agreements, co-habitation agreements, and elder/adult care decisions. Additionally, she focuses upon estate settlement mediation and disputes between beneficiaries of trusts and estates.

Kristin also is a Principal and Senior Mediator with Greater Boston Mediation, L.L.C. (“GBM”) where she practices a co-mediation model with a fellow mediator. She also provides mediation training and conflict coaching services with GBM.

She received her general mediation and divorce mediation training through MWI, and her Elder / Adult Family Conflict Resolution training through Elder Decisions. She received her Collaborative Law Training from the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council.

Kristin earned her law degree from Boston University where she was recognized as an Edward F. Hennessey Scholar, and her Bachelor of Arts Degree, magna cum laude, from St. Lawrence University with a double major in Economics and Government.

Outside of the office, Kristin has an extensive history of elected public service. In 2009, Kristin was elected to the Town of Canton Planning Board where she served for 5 years. She then was elected twice to the Canton School Committee where she served for six years, including as the Chair of the Committee for three years. In 2023, she was appointed to the Town of Canton Finance Committee and currently is the Vice Chair.

Kristin is also a lead divorce mediator with MetroWest Mediation Services. In addition, she obtained Inclusive Listening mediation training from Community Mediation Maryland, and works with the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration and MetroWest Mediation by providing prisoner re-entry mediation for soon to be released incarcerated individuals and their families.

Kristin lives with her family in Canton, Massachusetts.