Kristin Elizabeth Rizzo

Kristin Elizabeth Rizzo

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 19 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination ... +2 more

185 West F Street, Suite 430, San Diego, CA

About Kristin

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

Kristin’s practice is devoted to the representation of employees in a wide range of employment matters, including sexual harassment, gender harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes (including misclassification, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations) and breach of contract claims.

18 years

50%
Discrimination 15%

Kristin’s practice is devoted to the representation of employees in a wide range of employment matters, including sexual harassment, gender harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes (including misclassification, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations) and breach of contract claims.

18 years

15%
Sexual Harassment 15%

Kristin’s practice is devoted to the representation of employees in a wide range of employment matters, including sexual harassment, gender harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes (including misclassification, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations) and breach of contract claims.

18 years

15%
Wrongful Termination 15%

Kristin’s practice is devoted to the representation of employees in a wide range of employment matters, including sexual harassment, gender harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, age discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour disputes (including misclassification, failure to pay overtime, meal and rest break violations) and breach of contract claims.

18 years

15%
Mediation 5%

13 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes

Contingency

35%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Rizzo Law, PC

185 West F Street, Suite 430, San Diego, CA, 92101

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Kristin Elizabeth Rizzo's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Elizabeth | March 2, 2015

Efficient and Practical

I engaged Kristin to review a severance agreement from a soon-to-be-former employer. As an HR professional, I had seen many such agreements in my time, but Kristin had several excellent changes to suggest for my protection. It was clear to me she did her research, and she took the time to answer my... many questions in plain English. I found Kristin to be trustworthy, relatable, and practical. She was to-the-point, respectful of my time, and did the exact job I engaged her to do. I hope I never again have a need for an employment plaintiff's attorney, but if I do, I will definitely contact Kristin again.

Posted by Christine | April 9, 2014

Great Attorney

I was having a hard time finding an attorney to help me with my needs. When I found Kristin Rizzo, I could not believe how easy-going she was with me and my needs. She was compassionate, helped me understand what I was dealing with, and most of all.....she knew what she was doing! She is a wonderful ...attorney who made me feel so comfortable, that I almost forgot she was an attorney. She made it stress free - and that is how all attorneys should be. If you want an attorney who is very well aware of the laws, compassionate, calm, easy to work with.....then, you can't go wrong calling Attorney Kristin Rizzo. I will refer her with great pride to anyone who may need an attorney with her specialty, and....I will never hesitate to use her again, in the future. Christine

Posted by Jim | February 24, 2014

Fantastic aggressive and results oriented

Kristin Rizzo is a warrior. I own a business in San Diego and am actually an attorney myself. When I was unable to resolve an outstanding and substantial bill to a client, I hired Kristin. Needless to say she won my case, every penny that I was owed. It's rare that an attorney comes into court as pre...pared as Kristin did. Even though I hired her just a short time before the trial, she immediately had encyclopedic knowledge of the case. It was clear that she wasn't just a lawyer working on my case. My issue, was her issue. That felt great. If you've hired Kristin Rizzo, you are in excellent hands.

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Brent Pfeiffer

Employment and labor lawyer | May 03

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Natalie Prescott

Litigation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristin is a wonderful attorney, who is always very personable and professional in her work. She is easy to talk to, and she has a great reputation in the community. I recommend Kristin without hesitation!"

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top Attorney - Rising Star, California Lawyer Magazine

2013

Top Attorney, San Diego Daily Transcript

2012

Recent Alumni, University of San Diego, School of Law

2012

Judge David R. Thompson Award, Red Boudreau Annual Award

2011

Top Young Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript

2011

Bar Stars, San Diego County Bar Association

2010

Bar Stars, San Diego County Bar Association

2009

Top Young Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript

2009

Bar Stars, San Diego County Bar Association

2005

Pro Bono Service, Wiley Manual

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney - Founder, Rizzo Law, PC

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP

2004 - 2007

Attorney, Hosey & Bahrambeygui

Associations

2014 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2011 - 2011

San Diego County Bar Association, New Lawyer Division

Past President

2010 - 2010

San Diego County Bar Association, New Lawyer Division

President

2007 - 2011

San Diego County Bar Association, New Lawyer Division

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Sexual Harassment

Six Figure Settlement

Retaliation

Six Figure Settlement

Racial Discrimination

Six Figure Settlement

Wage and Hour Litigation

Settlement

Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Trial Verdict

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Education

N/A

Univ of San Diego SOL

law

N/A

Univ of California San Diego

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2013

Lawyers Club of San Diego Increase Your Visibility

Publications

2013

California Lawyer Magazine Networking Know-How

2013

San Diego Attorney Journal Empowering Employees

Languages

English

Activity

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