Ryan A. Crist

Attorney at Law

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Ryan is a senior attorney at Justice Law Corporation with more than 15 years of experience litigating complex, high-stakes cases on behalf of workers and consumers. Throughout his career, he has represented thousands of individuals in class and mass actions involving wage theft, harassment, discrimination, and other unlawful employment practices.

In addition to employment matters, Ryan has litigated cases involving toxic environmental exposure, consumer fraud, elder abuse, and wildfire-related claims. His breadth of experience in large-scale civil litigation informs a strategic, detail-oriented approach to case development and resolution.

Ryan is known for his command of civil procedure, careful factual analysis, and disciplined courtroom advocacy. Courts have appointed him as lead counsel in numerous class and mass actions, reflecting both his litigation experience and the trust placed in his leadership. He has also been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for four consecutive years.

At Justice Law Corporation, Ryan brings deep litigation experience and judgment to the firm’s worker-focused practice, helping position complex cases for meaningful outcomes through careful preparation and sustained legal pressure.

  • J.D., Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
  • B.S., Psychology (Pre-Law Minor), Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
  • Admitted to practice in California; admitted before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. California Supreme Court
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Down, But Not Out: Call-recording class actions and the California Invasion of Privacy Act, Advocate Magazine (2020)