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Kristine S Karila
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Biography
Kristine S. Karila has been practicing law in California since 1992. She attended University of San Diego where she held the prestigious position of Editor-in-Chief of Law Review. Her practice focuses on employment law and business litigation. She represents businesses and employees with regard to employment law matters and business litigation. Ms. Karila has had a high rate of success in resolving legal matters, including jury or bench trials, arbitration, mediation and out of court settlements due to her excellent negotiation skills. She is available to consult business owners regarding their rights and obligations towards employees. She will guide a company to make the right decisions to avoid the risk of litigation by an employee. She also represents employees and former employees with claims of overtime pay, late payment of wages, discrimination related to pregnancy, medical condition, disability, race, gender age, religion, etc., wrongful termination, harassment including sexual harassment, vacation pay, etc.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-550 per hour
Contingency
1%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
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Location
Law Office of Kristine S. Karila
P. O. Box 2002, Pismo Beach, CA, 93448
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Posted by Riana | August 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Fast, friendly and experienced!
Kristine was fast, efficient, and got me a fair settlement from my previous employer without having to file a lawsuit. She was extremely knowledgeable and made sure that I was getting all that was owed to me. She even found violations to my paystubs and employee status that I was not aware of. I wou...
Posted by Mary | July 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Just what I needed
I was told by my boss that I needed to quit. THey did that to try to set me up to fight unemployment compensation. I didn't know what to do and called this attorney. She was great. She helped me realize that I should not quit and also asked me questions which I learned my boss was also breaki...
Posted by Dawn | June 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Greatly Appreciated
Kristine was amazing. She offered me 1/2 hour service to review my contract (sent via email) and to offer advice via follow-up phone call. She was amazingly thorough and she clearly answered my questions and understood my concerns. Her advice was solid and she provided a plan for me to move forward...
Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2015 | Wrongful Termination
Great Legal Advise
Kristine was straight forward with definitive information regarding my concern about losing my employment. After explaining to her what took place she gave me valuable information as how that can be considered unlawful and that I had a strong case. I was very pleased to have gotten a response from he...
Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2014 | Sexual Harassment
Informative and Knowledgeable
I was dealing sexual harassment in the my workplace and I called Kristine for a consultation. She was very helpful and informative. She was able to tell me whether the details surrounding my situation was sufficient enough to establish a case. Unfortunately it was not, but she did advise me what to d...
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Experience
Honors
N/A
Award in Evidence, American Jurisprudence
Work Experience
1997 - 1998
Contract Attorney, Corbett & Steelman
Associations
2023 - Present
Santa Barbara County Bar AssociationAssociate Member
2023 - Present
San Luis Obispo County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
California Labor & Employment
Orange County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Confidential Settlement Overtime Case
Settlement
Confidential per settlement agreement
Settlement for high six figures
Education
1992
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Utah
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
OC Female Professionals
California Laws Protecting Pregnant Employees
Publications
1992
San Diego Law Review
Three Years of San Diego Law Review
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What are my (and my client's) legal risks if I work directly with my clients leaving a small California company?
28 Apr 2025
Q&A
How can I sue a person who is paying in cash for my work owes me a week of wages and refuses to pay me?
11 Dec 2024
Q&A
What can I do if my employer took out money from my check every week for more then a year for 401 k but did not deposit it into
05 Dec 2024