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Tiffanie de la Riva

Associate

T 415.276.6522 San Francisco
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Tiffanie de la Riva focuses her practice on employment law, and she represents employers in a variety of industries. Tiffanie has experience defending against claims involving harassment, retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour issues. She is experienced in all phases of litigation, including engaging in discovery, conducting witness interviews, preparing substantive motions, and taking and defending depositions. Tiffanie has experience representing clients in state and federal court, as well as in front of administrative agencies.

Her practice also includes counseling employers on issues including employee discipline, terminations, and providing reasonable accommodations.

Practice Highlights

Single-plaintiff litigation

Defending employers in single-plaintiff actions against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate/engage in the interactive process, and wage and hour issues. Working on all aspects of litigation, including fact investigation, discovery, taking and defending depositions, and preparing motions.

Wage and hour litigation

Representing employers in single-plaintiff and class actions that involve wage and hour claims. Claims addressed include meal and rest break compliance, compensation issues including overtime and unreimbursed business expenses, and other alleged violations of California's wage and hour laws.

Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2016
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 2015
    • Witkin Award, Highest Grade in Legal Research and Writing; Highest Grade in Negotiations
    • Dean's Merit Scholarship
    • Staff Editor, Business Law Journal
    • 1L Representative 2012-2013; Co-chair 2013-2014 – La Raza Law Student Association
    • Teaching Assistant, Torts; Legal Research and Writing
  • B.S., Business Administration, University of Southern California, 2008
    • Marshall Academic Scholarship Award
    • Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Pathfinders Program, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2023
    • San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association
    • Hispanic National Bar Association
    • The Bar Association of San Francisco
    • American Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2025; in Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2025

Background

    • Associate, 2015-2018; Law Clerk, 2015; Summer Associate, 2014 – Stoel Rives LLP, Sacramento, Calif.
    • Judicial Extern, Hon. Garland E. Burrell Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento, Calif., 2013
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