Rita M. Diaz
Rita M. Diaz
Pasadena, California
Partner, Chair of Litigation Department
Phone:
626.796.9123 x393
Ms. Diaz is a member of the firm's litigation, employment, and trust and estates practice groups. She has significant experience handling contentious trust and estates litigation, as well as advising trustees and beneficiaries through trust administration issues. She is also skilled at advising companies on employment matters, including discrimination, leaves of absence, and wage and hour issues, and reviewing and drafting employee handbooks.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., cum laude, 1996)
University of Southern California, USC Gould School of Law (J.D., 1999)
Charitable and Community Leadership and Professional Associations
Pasadena Bar Association
Member; Former Trustee
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member; Former Executive Committee of Barristers Section and Trust and Estates Section
State Bar of California
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Mexican American Bar Association
Member
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Member
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Vice Chair, Minorities in the Profession Committee 2001-2002
Leadership Advisory Board 2004-2007
Co-Coordinator Public Service Project 2006-2007
National Conference Team 2005-2006
Affiliate Association Team 2003-2005
Member Service Project 2002, 2003
Languages
Spanish