About Lori S De
Lori S De Cristo earned her undergraduate degree at Pennsylvania State University before completing a law degree at the University of La Verne College of Law. She combined a broad liberal-arts foundation with professional legal training, preparing for a career in the California bar. Her academic path gave her exposure to both theory and practice, and she moved into practice after law school.
Admitted to practice in California, De Cristo built a practice grounded in everyday client work and courtroom procedure. She has worked on matters that require attentive case management and careful legal analysis. Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparing files and pragmatic when advising clients on realistic outcomes.
Her professional life has been based in the private firm setting. At Pisegna & Zimmerman, LLC she handles client intake, case strategy, and courtroom filings. The office environment there places a premium on clear communication and efficient case handling. De Cristo has been part of teams that coordinate discovery, draft pleadings, and prepare for trial or settlement negotiations, and she often takes the lead on client communications.
Outside of litigation tasks, De Cristo spends time on legal research and document drafting. She writes memoranda and prepares briefs that distill the key issues for judges and opposing counsel. This work requires steady attention to statutory detail and an ability to present authority in a concise way. She leans on classroom training from law school and the practical demands of the firm when shaping those documents.
Within the professional community she maintains connections to colleagues and local practitioners in California. Those relationships inform how she handles referrals and joint representation when a matter calls for specialized input. She has developed a routine that balances court appearances, client meetings, and the paperwork that a busy practice generates.
De Cristo’s practice remains centered at Pisegna & Zimmerman, LLC. She is admitted to the California bar and continues to represent clients out of the firm’s office. Her current practice at Pisegna & Zimmerman, LLC focuses on serving clients across California.
