Celeste S. Del Rio is a seasoned civil litigator and trial attorney whose practice focuses on transportation, catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and complex general liability defense. She represents businesses, commercial vehicle operators, and insured clients in high-exposure disputes involving serious injuries, wrongful death, and other complex civil claims. Her practice also includes employment litigation.
Drawing on extensive litigation and jury trial experience, Celeste represents clients in complex, multimillion-dollar disputes. A tenacious advocate, she brings a strategic, trial-focused perspective to her practice, vigorously defending her clients’ interests whether before a jury or through negotiated resolution.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Celeste represented private and public entities in complex civil litigation, including high-stakes personal injury, product liability, and general negligence matters.
Areas of Focus
Transportation Litigation
Celeste represents transportation companies, commercial vehicle operators, and businesses in litigation arising from commercial trucking accidents, motor vehicle collisions, and serious injury claims.
Catastrophic Personal Injury & General Liability
Celeste defends businesses and insured clients in complex litigation involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and other high-exposure tort claims, including multiparty disputes involving substantial damages.
Product Liability
Celeste represents clients in litigation arising from alleged product defects, including claims of defective design, manufacturing defects, and failure to warn. Her experience encompasses complex product liability disputes involving serious personal injuries and significant potential exposure.
Employment Litigation
Celeste represents employers in employment-related disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other workplace-related allegations.
- Loyola Law School (LL.M. Taxation, 2015)
- Loyola Law School (J.D., 2010)
- University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. English, 2005)
- World Literature Concentration
- Minor in Portuguese
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Education
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Professional Affiliations
Beverly Hills Bar Association