Overview
Christina Risberg has more than 20 years of experience in the legal field, the last 10 with the titles and duties of paralegal. Christina has had the opportunity to work in multiple practice areas in state and federal courts throughout the United States, including complex litigation, construction defect, insurance defense, medical malpractice, employment, and worker’s compensation.
Christina is a National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Advanced Certified Paralegal in both trial practice and discovery.
Education
Smith Freed & Eberhard Black Belt Trial Advocacy Training Program, 2018
NALA, Advanced Certified Paralegal Certification in Discovery, 2015
NALA, Advanced Certified Paralegal Certification in Trial Practice, 2014
NALA Certified Paralegal, 2010
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, B.F.A., Sculpture, 2003
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, B.F.A., Illustration, 2000
Experience
- Drafts pleadings, motions, mediation statements, discovery, and settlements.
- Manages case documents for investigation and discovery.
- Creates discovery requests and responses.
- Researches and selects various types of experts for record review and evaluations.
- Communicates with clients for ongoing investigations, discovery requests, and upcoming case events.
- Creates and prepares documents for mediation, arbitration, and trial.
Recognition
- Stoel Rives LLP Andrew Guy Pro Bono Award, Recipient, 2021, 2023
Affiliations
Professional
- National Association of Legal Assistants, Member
- National Federation of Paralegal Association, Member
- Oregon Paralegal Association, Member
- Multnomah Bar Association, Affiliate Member
- American Bar Association, Associate Member
- Pacific Northwest Paralegal Association, former Treasurer