KRISTINE M. RIZZO is an Associate Attorney with Vandeveer Garzia and focuses her practice on the defense of civil litigation matters throughout the State of Michigan. Ms. Rizzo handles first and third-party premises liability claims, professional negligence matters as well as first and third-party transportation, trucking and highway liability matters. Ms. Rizzo also has represented commercial clients in disputes evolving from breach of contract claims and discrimination matters.

Education

University of Michigan B.A., Political Science, 2007

Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2012

Licenses

State Bar of Michigan 2013

Memberships

Woman Lawyer’s Association of Michigan

State Bar of Michigan – Negligence Section

RECENT SUCCESSES AND NEWSWORTHY EVENTS

JULY 25, 2019

Partial Motion for Summary Disposition granted by court

Star Pain Management v Encompass

Sajid Islam and Kristine Rizzo obtained partial summary disposition in district court as it relates to a claim brought against their client for No-Fault benefits pertaining to the dispensing of durable medical equipment. Sajid drafted a Motion for Partial Summary Disposition arguing that Plaintiff was not entitled to No-Fault benefits for durable medical equipment that it dispensed to a patient as the dispensing of durable medical equipment was not lawfully rendered under the No-Fault Act. Specifically, after conducting discovery, Sajid argued that Plaintiff was not licensed to dispense durable medical equipment. Kristine appeared for oral arguments on the Motion, and successfully persuaded the Judge that summary disposition as to the claims involving durable medical equipment was appropriate.