About

Lori Costanzo is a highly experienced civil litigation lawyer in San Jose, California, with over 25 years of experience in various legal areas. Since 1989, Lori Costanzo has been practicing civil litigation in Northern California. Her expertise includes professional malpractice, employment discrimination, personal injury, wrongful termination, and general business and contract disputes. She is licensed to practice law in both state and federal courts in California. With more than 25 years of experience, Lori has handled a wide range of complex civil actions, including jury and bench trials in state and federal courts. She is known for being a fierce advocate for her clients in mediation and arbitration. Lori has also served as a Judge Pro Tem in Santa Clara County and currently works as a Mediator & Early Neutral Evaluator on the Santa Clara County Superior Court Panel. Additionally, she has a private mediation practice. Apart from her legal practice, Lori is actively involved in the local community. She sits on the Women Lawyer’s Executive Committee and the Labor and Employment Executive Committee for the Santa Clara County Bar Association. She was appointed by Supervisor Susan Ellenberg to the County Equal Access to Employment Commission and has taught Advanced Legal Writing courses at Santa Clara University, School of Law. Lori also volunteers at the Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA) and serves on the board of Latinas Contra Cancer (LCC), where she helps develop their patient advocacy program. Overall, Lori Costanzo is a dedicated and experienced civil litigation lawyer who is committed to serving her clients and the community.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Owner/Founder
  Costanzo Law Office
  2011

Education

Associations

Costs

• Payment With Credit Card
• Conditional Fees

Location