Krizia Rivera Skinner

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Locations

Livingston

Krizia Rivera Skinner represents a variety of clients, including businesses and licensed professionals. Currently, her practice focuses on commercial and civil litigation, general liability, premises liability and professional liability defense.

Krizia handles all phases of litigation including discovery, taking depositions, working with experts, motion practice, and defending clients in state and federal court. Krizia takes a client-centric approach and excels at developing litigation plans and strategies which align with her clients’ business and personal objectives.

Prior to joining Gordon Rees, Krizia obtained valuable experience working in professional and medical malpractice defense. Upon the completion of law school, Krizia served as a law clerk to the Hon. Lisa Perez Friscia J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, and is a former member of the Brennan-Vanderbilt Inn of Court.

Admissions

New Jersey
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association
Brennan-Vanderbilt Inn of Court (former member)

Education

J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
B.A., Legal Studies, St. John’s University

Honors

Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch distinction in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, 2026
Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction in Professional Liability, 2025-2026

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Languages

Spanish