Joanne Rinardo

Joanne Rinardo

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment
Joanne Rinardo
Joanne Rinardo
New Orleans, LA
Works at
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

32 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Joanne Rinardo defends clients in employment and constitutional claims and is best known for litigation involving Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Family Medical Leave Act, as well as general employment claims. Ms. Rinardo has defended 60 EEOC and/or comparable state agency charges in a tri-state area over a two-year period with no findings of “cause” issued against the client.

She also advises clients in developing the internal best practices, policies, and procedures to avoid unnecessary or costly claims.

Works at
Deutsch Kerrigan LLP

32 Best Lawyers awards

Deutsch Kerrigan LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., graduated 1995
  • University of New Orleans, Ph. D., graduated 1988
  • University of New Orleans, M.Ed., graduated 1978
  • Louisiana State University, B.A., graduated 1973

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, Louisiana

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Federal Bar Association -
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Louisiana State Bar Association -
  • New Orleans Bar Association -

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Labor Law - Management
Awards:
  • Highest grade in both Ethics and Educational Law
  • Warren E. Mouledoux Award for Ethics, Loyola School of Law
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©

Additional Information

  • Areas of Practice

Education Law

Labor and Employment Litigation

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