Cristine M. Almeida - St Paul, MN
Attorney at Messerli | Kramer
Government Relations Lawyers in St Paul, MN
525 Park Street Suite 130 St Paul, MN 55103
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St Paul Government Relations Lawyer
Updated: 08/31/2026
Areas of Practice
- Government Relations
- Agriculture
- Capital Investment
- Energy
- Environment/Natural Resources
- Global Business
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Public Safety
- Regulatory
- Tax & Economic Development
- Transportation
Attorney Information
Overview
Cristine Almeida joined MK after having run her own public affairs firm for 20 years. Recognized for seamlessly integrating with client teams and regularly advising C-suite leaders, Almeida has earned a reputation for highly personalized service, in-depth familiarity with complex subject matter, and clear, real-time communication in fast-moving legislative and crisis environments. Her client roster has ranged from Fortune 100 companies to small, mission-driven nonprofits. With a background and experience in communications as well as politics and public policy, she provides a variety of services to clients, including legislative and regulatory advocacy, media relations, internal and external communications, and crisis management.
She has also led or held leadership positions on major statewide issues and candidate campaigns, gubernatorial transitions, and high-profile public affairs challenges, consistently earning praise for authentic representation and substantive, plain-spoken advocacy. Highlights include leading the 2023 legislative effort on the Hunger-Free Schools initiative, serving as Senior Advisor in 2018 to then-Congressman Tim Walz on his first successful gubernatorial campaign, the Minnesotans United for All Families electoral and legislative efforts, the Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment campaign, and numerous other legislative and regulatory victories. She is also a former Chief of Staff of the Minnesota Senate.
Almeida is a graduate of the William Mitchell College of Law and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an alumnus of the German Marshall Memorial Fellowship and the Humphrey Institute Policy Fellowship. She is a member and former officer of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association, and is fluent in Spanish. Almeida is a frequent speaker and lecturer at CLEs, area colleges and law schools on the legislative process, negotiations, and various law and legislative topics.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Humphrey Institute Policy Fellow Alumnus
- German Marshall Memorial Fellowship Alumnus
Education
Legal Education
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William Mitchell College of Law,
St. Paul,
Minnesota
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Then-Congressman Tim Walz, Senior Advisor, 2018
Classes and Seminars
- speaker and lecturer at CLEs
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
Other Affiliations
- Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association (Member/Former Officer)
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Ramsey County Bar Association
- Minnesota Government Relations Council
- Community Food Delivery Program for Latino Families (Volunteer)
- Coco’s Heart Dog Rescues (Volunteer)
- The Minnesota Senate (Former Chief of Staff)
- Legislative Effort on the Hunger-Free Schools Initiative, 2023 (Lead)
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Contact
525 Park Street
Suite 130
St Paul, MN 55103
Phone Number: 612-473-1240
Fax Number: 612-672-3777
Email: Send a message
Website: https://messerlikramer.com/
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