Meet The Attorneys

Clarisse C. Petersen

Clarisse C. Petersen is an Associate Attorney at The Kristy Law Firm. She received her J.D. from Whittier Law School in 2008 and her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005. While in law school, Ms. Petersen was a member of the school's Center for Children's Rights, providing pro bono legal assistance to families and children in administrative and court-based matters. Ms. Petersen was also a member of the Whittier Journal of Child and Family Advocacy, and published an article titled, Charter Schools: A Step in the Right Direction or a Fourth Left Turn for Public Education?

Ms. Petersen is admitted to the State Bar of California, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Ms. Petersen is also proficient in Tagalog.