Christa Riggins
About
Christa Riggins is an employment lawyer in Pasadena and the founder of Riggins Law. She exclusively represents employees in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination throughout Los Angeles and Southern California. Every case is handled by Christa personally, from the initial consultation through trial.
Before opening her law firm, Christa worked at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, first as a law clerk and later as a volunteer attorney, where she second-chaired her first jury trial. She then worked as a wrongful termination lawyer at a boutique employment law firm, where she focused her practice on pregnancy and disability discrimination and violations of federal and state leave laws.
Christa has resolved numerous employment matters through settlement, arbitration, and trial. Most are subject to confidentiality provisions that prohibit her from sharing the amount of the settlement or the facts of the case. The following is a representative matter not subject to those restrictions:
$1,750,000
Devis v. City of Pasadena — Los Angeles Superior Court
Settlement following a favorable jury verdict for a police dispatch trainee who was terminated shortly after disclosing her high-risk pregnancy and need for accommodations. Recognized by TopVerdict.com as the #1 Pregnancy Discrimination Verdict in Los Angeles County, 2023.
Christa was competitive long before she began law school or opened her own practice. As an undergraduate student at the University of Notre Dame, Christa was a scholarship athlete on the varsity swim team, where she held multiple school and conference records, was named MVP, served as captain of her team, and competed in the 2008 Olympic Trials.
Education
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
- University of Notre Dame, B.A.
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, 2026
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2017 – 2024
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, 2019
- Avvo Rating 10.0
- Justia 10.0
Admissions
- State Bar of California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
Affiliations
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- CELA Bulletin Monthly Guest Editor (2021)
- CELA Barristers Committee Vice Chair (2021 – 2023)
- CELA Barristers Committee Chair (2023 – 2025)
- Legal Eagles for Truth, Justice, and the American Way
- Notre Dame Law Association
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- “AB2777 Signed: Revival of Sexual Assault Claims Previously Barred by the Statute of Limitations,” CAOC Forum, 2023
- “Why Employment Discrimination Cases Usually Belong in State Court,” Advocate Magazine, 2015
- CELA Negotiations in Employment Cases, April 2021
- CELA Trial Story Hour, Webinar, October 2019
What clients say about Christa
Tell me what happened.
Reaching out to a lawyer can feel intimidating, and I understand that. The consultation is free, and there’s no obligation. I take nearly all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means no attorney’s fees unless I recover money for you, at trial or through a settlement. Some case costs may apply, and I’ll walk you through them before we begin.
Office
35 North Lake Ave, Suite 710
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9am to 5pm