Riggins Law, P.C.540 El Dorado Street, Suite 202Pasadena, CA, 91101United States (626) 365-1599 (626) 365-1598

Christa Leigh Riggins

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Pasadena, CA
Licensed for 8 years
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About Christa

Christa Riggins is committed to helping employees enforce their rights in the workplace. Ms. Riggins exclusively represents employees in employment disputes, including those involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.

Prior to opening her own law firm, Ms. Riggins worked at a boutique employment law firm where she litigated a wide range of employment discrimination cases to successful resolution. During that time, she focused her practice on pregnancy and disability discrimination and violations of federal and state leave laws, including the Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (“PDLL”), the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), and the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”).

Ms. Riggins received her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, where she focused her studies on civil rights and employment law, and her B.A. in Business, from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, and Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice, and the American Way.

Practice areas

Discrimination: 25%
Employment and labor: 25%
Sexual harassment: 25%
Wrongful termination: 25%
As an advocate for employee rights, Christa Riggins fights to advance the goals of employees and protect their rights against injustice in the workplace. For a free consultation call 626-365-1599.

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English

Contact

Riggins Law, P.C.

540 El Dorado Street, Suite 202
Pasadena, CA, 91101

Office (626) 365-1599
Fax (626) 365-1598

Website

http://www.rigginslaw.com

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2014	06/16/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
2019 Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2019
2018 Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2018
2017 Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2017

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Owner	Riggins Law, P.C.	2015 - Present
Associate	The Schlehr Law Firm, P.C.	2014 - 2015
Volunteer Attorney	Los Angeles District Attorney Office	2013 - 2014

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
California Employment Lawyers Association, Barristers Committee	Committe Member	2015 - Present
California Employment Lawyers Association	Member	2014 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association	Member	2014 - Present
Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice and the American Way	Member	2014 - Present
State Bar of California	Admitted to Practice	2014 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Advocate Magazine	Why Employment-Discrimination Cases Usually Belong In State Court	2015

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Notre Dame Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	2013
University of Notre Dame	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2009

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Posted by Jon
November 29, 2021

Christa is unlike most lawyers I’d worked with. She was supportive, compassionate and a good listener. I wasn’t pressured or pushed in any direction away from what was best for me and my family which was reinforced through her work and communication. Greatly appreciate her efforts on my behalf during a tough time. Thanks again Christa.

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Excellent, Supportive Employment Lawyer

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Posted by anonymous
May 11, 2020

I contacted Christa regarding a wrongful dismissal from an employer and she was absolutely wonderful. She explained things in ways I could understand, was incredibly supportive through the whole process and I felt that she honestly did her best for me and my case. I also appreciated the expertise she demonstrated. I was extremely happy with the overall process of the case as well as the outcome, all thanks to Christa!

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Very positive experience

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Posted by Laurie
November 19, 2019

I contacted Christa one year ago after having my employment terminated when I asked for a leave of absence. She reviewed the evidence and did not feel a lawsuit was appropriate but referred me to another attorney for a second opinion. I contacted her again after an offer of informal mediation from the DFEH and she coached me on how to respond. She did a lot of work for me for no money. When the employer offered formal mediation through DFEH, she put together all the evidence and accompanied me through the mediation. Her expertise and calm demeanor allowed me to get through the mediation, a very stressful experience, with a successful outcome. Her fees were paid from the settlement money. I did not have to pay anything until the successful completion of the mediation. I would definitely recommend her to anyone with a discrimination or wrongful termination complaint.

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Christa is a great attorney. She will fight for you and get the job done.

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Posted by C.J.
September 30, 2019

Christa is a great attorney. She took the time to listen to may case and was straight forward and clear in her advice on how I should proceed and what to expect. She took on my case even when other attorneys wouldn't. She fought hard for me to ensure a great outcome. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney. I would highly recommend Christa to represent you.

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I highly recommend Christa Riggins

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Posted by Katya
June 3, 2019

What I liked the most about her is that she is very professional, understanding, and listened to me. Every time I had a question she always answer me in a proper time. Also she is very reliable and I always feel that she really cared about my case. My family and I will always be thankful with Christa.

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Posted by anonymous
April 27, 2019

Christa was very helpful and informative throughout the entire process. No constant communication (which worked for me) I only had to tell her things once and she understood and executed what needed to be done on her end expeditiously. She will diligent, informative, thorough and and honestly it was a pleasure to have her work my case. I was pleased with the outcome, especially considering how the process was so SMOOTH.

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Incredible

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Posted by Eric
March 28, 2019

I recently retained Christa on a wrongful termination case. This was a difficult and personally emotional case and many attorneys wouldn't take the case after the initial consultation. I'd never been involved in a lawsuit and was scared, emotionally fragile and didn't know what to expect. From the first conversation, Christa was knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate and empathetic. While she was honest and outlined the challenges and uphill battle we faced, she reassured me that she was willing to fight for me and get the justice I deserved. She spent the time to outline all of my options every step of the way and gave recommendations without pressuring me one way or the other. Her cadence in updating me on the case was perfect and she did all the heavy lifting with respect to investigative work giving me the peace of mind to go on with my life without having to worry/wonder about how the case was proceeding. When we were presented with a settlement agreement which was more than I had hoped for, she gave me the option to settle and offered to to continue to fight and potentially take the case to trial to get me an even larger settlement. Given the challenges of the case, I decided to settle but was so honored to have Christa on my side willing to continue to work on my behalf. I can't recommend Christa highly enough. While I never want to go through a lawsuit again, Christa made the process painless and easy and there's no one that I'd rather have at my side representing me through such a tough case. The settlement that she negotiated was more than I had expected and she did it all with the upmost professionalism and compassion.

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Calming

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Posted by Jennifer
March 18, 2019

Being wrongfully terminated, processing what occurred, and making the decision to move forward in the legal process and find a lawyer is a very frightening time. You can't plan for it, you aren't ready when you are wrongfully terminated. Finding Ms. Riggins and her agreeing to take my case was truly a blessing. She was strong and comforting. She made sure to cover all aspects and questions. There was never a time I felt lost or confused about what was happening. She kept me informed and prepared for the next steps. I honestly can't thank her enough for her guidance.

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Amazing attorney

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Posted by Emily
March 12, 2019

I truly was blessed to have Christa represent me. I was refered to her from a friend and so glad I had an amazing person fight for my case and really believe in me. She made the whole legal process more comfortable and was very thorough on explaining everything. I refer her 100% to any family or friend. Thanks Christa!

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IF I COULD GIVE 10 STARS, I WOULD

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Posted by anonymous
March 11, 2019

Christa was a pleasure to work worth. She was very understanding of my situation and confident in her practice . She made sure I understood everything and her communication throughout the case was great! I definitely recommend her!

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Matthew Duffy, Employment and labor Attorney on May 18, 2016
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Smart, hard working, compassionate, and great judgment. I would trust her to handle matters for my family, should the need arise.

Tracy Fehr, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 26, 2016
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Ms. Riggins is a diligent and tenacious attorney who consistently dedicates herself to her clients. Her work ethic and compassion are second to none.

Joshua Arnold, Discrimination Attorney on Jul 16, 2018
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Ms. Riggins is an effective and passionate advocate for her clients. I very highly recommend her.

Julia Quinn, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 17, 2017
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Christa offers exactly what one would want in an attorney. She is passionate about her work, and she is a kind, thoughtful, hard working person. She is great at what she does!

Sarah Schlehr, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 10, 2017
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Christa is an exceptional attorney. When I have cases that my firm can't handle, I refer them to her because I know she'll do a great job.

Craig Byrnes, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 10, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I have worked with Ms. Riggins. She is an excellent attorney who serves her clients well. I highly recommend her.

George Cleaver, Employment and labor Attorney on May 9, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Christa is an excellent attorney. I highly recommend her.

Christine de Leon, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 25, 2016
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Ms. Riggins is a trustworthy, knowledgeable and compassionate lawyer, and unwearyingly dedicates herself to each case. She provides each client with individualized attention and has the expertise to advocate on their behalf with success. I highly recommend Ms. Riggins for any employment or civil rights related matter.

Samantha Hart, Employment and labor Attorney on Nov 15, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Christa is an incredibly hard-working and intelligent attorney. She loves her work and tirelessly advocates for her clients -- all while maintaining the highest ethical standards. She is a credit to the profession and a pleasure to work with.

Tom Safa, Wrongful termination Attorney on Oct 26, 2015
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Ms. Riggins displays a level of professionalism far exceeding that of others in the legal community. She is also one of the most passionate individuals I have met. I highly recommend her for any employment-related matter.

Morgan Ricketts, Unknown Attorney on Oct 20, 2015
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I worked with Christa for over a year. She is incredibly knowledgeable about employment matters and works hard for her clients. I have yet to work with another attorney who is as detail oriented and reliable as Christa. I literally beg her to do work for me when I have too much to do.

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