Christa Riggins is a wrongful termination lawyer in Los Angeles and the founder of Riggins Law. Ms. Riggins has committed her practice to helping employees enforce their rights in the workplace and has successfully litigated countless employment disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Ms. Riggins’ success has resulted in millions of dollars in settlements for her clients.
Before opening her law firm, Ms. Riggins worked at the district attorney’s office and then as a wrongful termination lawyer at a boutique employment law firm. At the law firm, Ms. Riggins focused her practice on pregnancy and disability discrimination and violations of federal and state leave laws.
Since then, Ms. Riggins has been recognized as a top wrongful termination lawyer in Los Angeles. She was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine for five consecutive years, 2017 – 2022, and received the Client’s Choice Award by Avvo in 2019. She is also an active member of the legal community and several employee rights organizations, including the California Employment Lawyers Association, where she serves as a committee vice-chair.
Ms. Riggins received her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School and her B.A. in Business from the University of Notre Dame. As an undergraduate student, Ms. Riggins was a scholarship athlete on the varsity swim team. During her athletic career, Ms. Riggins held multiple school and conference records, served as captain of her team, and competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
Ms. Riggins is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District and serves employees in Pasadena and the Greater Los Angeles Area.
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- California
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- English
- Founder
- Riggins Law, PC
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- Attorney
- The Schlehr Law Firm, PC
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- Law Clerk & Attorney
- Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
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- University of Notre Dame Law School
- J.D. (2013) | Law
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- University of Notre Dame
- B.A. (2009) | Business Management
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- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2017 - 2022
- Top Attorney
- Avvo
- Perfect 10.0 Rating
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
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- Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section
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- California Employment Lawyers Association
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- Activities: Barristers Committee, Vice Chair
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- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
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- State Bar of California
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- Notre Dame Law Association
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- AB 2777 Signed: Revival of sexual assault claims previously barred by the statute of limitations
- CAOC Forum
- Why Employment Discrimination Cases Usually Belong in State Court
- Advocate Magazine
- Trial Story Hour
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Negotiations in Employment Cases
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- Website
- Riggins Law, PC
