Mike has successfully litigated hundreds of cases in both Oregon and Washington courts, and he has also briefed and argued many cases before the Oregon and Washington Courts of Appeals. Mike's practice centers on litigation of products liability, toxic torts, personal injury, and premises liability cases. He has represented numerous local and national companies, including military equipment manufacturers, paper mills, building products manufacturers and distributors, product testing services, and both general and subcontractors in the defense of numerous muli-million dollar products liability and personal injury claims. In addition, Mike has significant experience in employment, labor, and civil rights litigation.
Mike graduated from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1995. After his admission to the Oregon State Bar, he practiced employment and labor law for two years with a prominent Portland law firm, handling both state and federal claims involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, ERISA, and labor relations. He has written and edited several CLE publications and taught a CLE course regarding motion practice. He was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2003, where he has since developed a large practice.
More About Mike +Education
Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, J.D., 1995
University of Georgia, B.B.A., Accounting (cum laude), 1992
Employment
Rizzo Mattingly Bosworth, P.C., Shareholder, 2007-present
Steven V. Rizzo, P.C., Senior Attorney , 2001-2006
Seidl & Rizzo, LLP, Associate Attorney 1998-2000
Law Office of Norman D. Malbin, Associate Attorney 1997-1998
Bennett, Hartman, Reynolds & Wiser, Research Attorney 1995-1997
Bar Admissions and Professional Memberships
Admitted in Oregon and Washington
United States District Courts, Districts of Oregon, and Eastern Washington
Oregon State Bar Labor and Employment Section
Oregon State Bar Civil Rights Section
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Recognition and Awards
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Appellate Advocacy and Evidence
Reported Appellate Cases include, Weihl v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd, 2006 WL 336223, Neff v. Jackson County, 67 P3d 977 (2003), Ramirez v. Hawaii T&S Enterprises, Ltd., 39 P3d 931 (2002)
Member, Regional Moot Court-Appellate Advocacy
Member, Northwestern School of Law Moot Court Honor Board
Recipient, Northwestern School of Law Scholar List and Honor Roll 1994-1995
Personal
Married to Laura, with two children
Hiking and Photography
Did you know?
Mike is an accomplished amateur photographer, whose work recently graced the cover of the Oregon State Bar Directory.
