PARKING NOTICE: The sidewalks and curbs around the Columbia Center will be under construction through June 2023. Traffic patterns may change and street parking will be limited during construction, so we encourage you to park in the garage attached to Columbia Center. The entrance to the Parking Garage is on Fifth Street, and you may park in any spot not marked Reserved. There is a parking garage elevator you can take down to the 1st floor where the BB&C offices are located. Please inform a BB&C staff member that you are parked in the garage, so we can validate your parking during your visit to the office. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding during the construction.
Attorney
Kisti Good Risse
Attorney
Kisti Good Risse is a straightforward, confident, and compassionate attorney. She’s driven by a desire to assist families through difficult situations. During her extensive career, she has practiced family law and general litigation, and has represented clients in both bench trials and jury trials. She is a registered family law mediator and a former Tippecanoe County Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children.
After graduating cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Kisti joined a firm directly. She began her career practicing general litigation of all types. Her defense litigation cases have included product liability and medical malpractice, where she successfully represented doctors in jury trials. Before moving to Lafayette, she practiced at Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty in Merrillville, Indiana.
At BB&C, Kisti concentrates on family law. She has led clients through high asset divorce cases, custody disputes, and relocations. Because she knows how pressing family issues are, she is ready to answer urgent questions concerning assets, property divisions, parenting time, support, custody, and guardianships. She focuses on client communication and appreciates the one-on-one connections family law allows. In addition to her concentration, Kisti also handles general litigation cases, including contract disputes, real estate disputes, will contests, banking litigation, and personal injury cases.
Outside the office, Kisti enjoys traveling and spending time with her three children, Nolan, Preston, and Ava; friends; and extended family.
Education
Indiana University
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law – Indianapolis
Admitted to Practice
State of Indiana
U.S. Northern District Court of Indiana
U.S. Southern District Court of Indiana
Professional Affiliations
Tippecanoe County Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
Philanthropic Organizations, Affiliations, and Community Service
(Former) Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Tippecanoe County
Blog Posts by Kisti Good Risse
In the best of times, co-parenting can be difficult for divorced or unmarried parents. In general, both mom and dad... Read More
Divorce is difficult for every family, especially when children are involved. You want your kids to be happy and healthy... Read More
Most legal challenges naturally cause stress, but when children and families are involved, tensions run even higher. Adoption, divorce, custody,... Read More