Kristen Gibbons Feden

Kristen M. Gibbons Feden is a nationally acclaimed litigator, speaker and MSNBC Legal Analyst. While her now-famous closing argument in the second trial of Commonwealth v. William H. Cosby put her in the international spotlight, Gibbons Feden has always been dedicated to fighting for victims of sexual abuse both in and out of the courtroom.

Gibbons Feden began her work with victims as a prosecutor in Montgomery County, where she served as Captain of the Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Units and member of the Sex Crimes Unit. In that role, she successfully litigated scores of cases to verdict, including trials involving sexual and physical abuse, domestic violence, and homicide. While a prosecutor, Gibbons Feden received multiple commendations for her courtroom successes and efforts on behalf of survivors. By taking many cases to trial that others would not, Gibbons Feden demonstrated her dedication to survivors, time and time again.

Outside of the courtroom, Gibbons Feden provides a powerful voice for victims nationwide. Gibbons Feden uses her experience and training in law enforcement to passionately fight for people and groups who have suffered unfair discrimination by police or government. She is regularly called upon for expert commentary on high-profile matters by attorneys and international and national media outlets, including CNN, CBS, ABC, Fox, NPR, and the BBC. Gibbons Feden serves as an MSNBC Legal Analyst, offering commentary about various trials and investigations.

Gibbons Feden has traveled internationally speaking out and fighting for changes in the law and in our societies’ understanding of the dynamics of sexual violence and the effects of sexual trauma on survivors. She has been recognized by numerous victim’s rights organizations around the country for this work.

Gibbons Feden is also a proud member of various Boards and Court Appointments, including being a Board Member of AEquitas, a national resource center for law enforcement investigating and prosecuting sex trafficking and other sex crimes; the Vice President of the Montgomery County’s Victim’s Services Center; and a Member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Criminal Procedural Rules Committee. Her expertise is also frequently called upon by various advocacy groups to present and provide keynote speeches. Gibbons Feden is also an adjunct professor at the Temple University Beasley School of Law and teaches in the top-ranked Temple LL.M. program in Trial Advocacy.