Overview

Christina Risberg is a paralegal in Stoel Rives’ Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources group. She has more than 20 years’ 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.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Christina was a senior litigation paralegal at Smith Freed Eberhard (2016–2020); Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP (2015–2016); and Smith Freed & Eberhard PC (2012–2015). She was a paralegal at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2010–2012).

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.

Insights

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, Treasurer, 2012–2014
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