Krystina Butchart
About Krystina Butchart
Krystina Butchart is a lawyer based in Las Vegas, NV and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Krystina Butchart is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Transportation Law
Current Firm: Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Education: William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., graduated 2018
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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