Kristie Kuhl

Utilizing her legal and public relations background, Kristie Coneys Kuhl, JD, is a counselor on issues that impact biotechnology, specialty pharma, dietary supplements and medical devices, and she specializes in helping clients build business through the honest navigation and communication of crises.

Kristie led the team that launched Alexion’s Soliris, which has been widely noted as the most successful ultra-orphan drug launch. In addition, she is a frequent speaker on marketing communications, and was a recent panelist on marketing to women.

Her legal and communications skills provide keen insight in bringing together communities with diverse interests and creating focus on one patient-driven goal. Clients have tapped her to lead numerous agency brand communications efforts including Abbott’s cardiovascular franchise and the Bausch & Lomb employee engagement campaign.

Kristie was named honorable mention as the PR News PR People of the Year Team Leader in 2008 and a “Rising Star” in 2002 by the Healthcare Business Women’s Association. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, where she was the recipient of the school’s highest honor, the Dean’s Award. She is a member of the legal honors fraternity, Phi Delta Phi. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Fine Arts from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Kristie lives in Connecticut with her husband and two sons.