Ruth Rizkalla

Practice areas

Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Business Litigation

Focus areas

Asbestos, Class Actions, Non-Compete Agreements, Toxic Torts, Trade Secret

Ruth Rizkalla, a partner at The Carlson Law Firm, which holds the distinction of being recognized as a Super Lawyers law office, specializes in representing clients facing legal challenges in the domains of mass torts and business litigation. Her professional endeavors are centered in Manhattan Beach, California, while her influence extends across the expanse of the United States. Over the course of an almost two-decade-long career, she has amassed substantial expertise in a variety of areas including partnership dissolutions, intricate business litigation, as well as cases involving harmful pharmaceuticals and faulty products. Notably, she assumed a co-leadership role in legal actions directed against notable corporations such as the manufacturers of Zoloft, Cymbalta, and Xarelto.

Ms. Rizkalla’s academic journey commenced with a Bachelor of Science degree obtained in 1998 from Santa Clara University, preceding her entrance into law school. In 2002, she proudly attained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco. Expanding her horizons internationally, she dedicated a summer to studying at the Charles University Faculty of Law in Prague, Czech Republic, followed by another at the Udayana University Faculty of Law in Bali, Indonesia.

Having earned admission to the California state bar, Ms. Rizkalla has also been granted admission to practice before multiple federal courts. This includes authorization to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Central Districts of California.

She holds affiliations with esteemed organizations such as Women En Mass and the American Association for Justice. Driven by a profound dedication to safeguarding the innocent, her focus is directed towards advocating for the rights of those who have been harmed through no fault of their own. Her primary objective revolves around ensuring that companies are held accountable for their actions.