Steven Rizzo, Shareholder

Education
  • Drake University Law School, Iowa, J.D. 1983
  • The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), B.A., 1978
  • Rutgers University, 1977

Employment

  • Shareholder, Rizzo Mattingly Bosworth PC, since 2007
  • Shareholder, Steven V. Rizzo, P.C., 2001-2007
  • Partner, Seidl & Rizzo LLP, 1995-2000,
  • Shareholder, Bullivant Houser Bailey, P.C., 1991-1995; Associate Attorney, 1983-1991
  • Prosecutor Intern, Dallas County District Attorney, 1982
  • Judicial Intern, Hon. D. Dortch Warriner, USDC, Richmond, VA, Summer 1981
  • Investigator, Burlington County District Attorney, 1979-1980

Bar Memberships
  • Admitted in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
  • US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • USDC, District of Idaho
  • USDC, District of Oregon
  • USDC, District of Washington (WD)

Professional and Civic Involvement
  • Oregon State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Committee, since 2005
  • Past Chair, Oregon State Bar Products Liability Committee, 1995-1996; Member, Executive Committee of the Section on Toxic Torts 1994
  • Multnomah County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1992-1994
  • Defense Research Institute, Drug and Medical Device Committee, since 1991
  • Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, since 1991
  • Class Agent, Drake University Law School, 2005
  • Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Portland Children’s Museum, 1989-1992

Articles and Presentations
  • Moderator/Program Planner, Oregon State Bar CLE, “Powerful Motion Practice”, 2004
  • Author/Speaker, Oregon State Bar CLE, “Motion Practice in Civil Actions”, 1999
  • Author/Speaker, Multnomah County Bar CLE, “Demonstrative Evidence from Production to Presentation”, 1998
  • Author, Oregon Litigation Journal, “Outline for Defense of Psychological Injury Claims”, 1994
  • Co-Author, Oregon Litigation Journal, “Remittitur Required in Oregon Following Oberg v. Honda”, 1994

Recognition and Awards
  • AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Recipient, Oregon State Bar Public Affairs Program Certificate of Appreciation, 1999
  • Recipient, Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Publico Award, 1989
  • Member, The Order of Barristers
  • Published Member, Drake Law Review
  • Captain, Drake National Mock Trial Team
  • Recipient, Drake Outstanding Oral Advocate Award
  • Finalist, C. Edwin Moore Appellate Advocacy Competition

Personal
  • Married to Joanne, with two sons (Nathan and Thomas)
  • Languages: Proficiency in French and Italian


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