MEET ROSE-ELLEN FAIRGRIEVE
Rose-Ellen Fairgrieve is a veteran attorney who has represented the city of
San Francisco and private employers in a range of legal matters.
Rose-Ellen Fairgrieve Principal
Attorney Rose-Ellen Heinz Fairgrieve has been a practicing attorney in the public and private sector for over 20 years, with a primary focus on labor and employment law and municipal code enforcement. Her collective experience gives her a range of critical insight on workplace law and litigation defense.
A native San Franciscan, Rose-Ellen represented the City and County of San Francisco for 15 years as a Deputy City Attorney. As a member of the Labor and Employment team, she enforced the city’s labor laws and defended San Francisco against worker complaints and cases by representing its departments and employees.
As Supervising Attorney on the city’s Code Enforcement team, she managed a group of eight litigators and four staff, directing litigation and settlements in civil actions for violations of municipal and state laws by employers related to health, safety and unfair business practices.
Most recently, Rose-Ellen was of counsel in the Employment Practice group with the San Francisco office of Gordon and Rees, where she represented private entities in all types of employment litigation matters in state and federal court.
Rose-Ellen began her legal career as a judicial clerk for a federal judge in U.S. District Court in Michigan. Prior, she served the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, providing legal services to poor and low-income citizens, while studying for her J.D. at the University of Southern California Law Center, where she graduated in May 1995 with honors.
Rose-Ellen received her B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from the University of California, Davis in 1992, also with honors.
When not working in law, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, watching the Giants, Warriors, 49ers and whatever sport her kids are playing that season. Rose-Ellen and her family live in San Francisco.
MEET KRISTIN ORRANTIA
Kristin Orrantia is a legal professional with over 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Her experience encompasses key positions such as Legal Operations, Paralegal Manager, and Trial Paralegal. Kristin has managed over 50 civil trials including 41 "hot seat" jury trial presentations in federal and state courts. Her trial experience stems from some of the Bay Area's finest law firms and public entities such as the San Francisco City Attorney's Office, Lewis & Llewellyn LLP, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy among others.
With Fairgrieve Law Office, Kristin assists with Operations and Paralegal duties. Her leadership reflects a commitment to fostering an efficient and high-performing team contributing to the success of the Firm. Her dedication to excellence, coupled with her deep litigation experience, makes Kristin an important member of our Team.
Kristin is an active member of the American Society of Trial Consultants and the San Francisco Paralegal Association. She is qualified as a paralegal under the California Business and Professions Code section 6450 and an alumna of San Francisco State University.
When not working, Kristin can be found working on her latest home improvement project or exploring the Sonoma Coast with her husband and two dogs.
Kristin Orrantia
MEET EMILY CEDRONE
Emily was raised in Massachusetts and attended University in the mansions of Newport, RI. She made her way to San Francisco by way of a short work stint in Palm Springs, CA and has now called SF home for over 15 years. Her background is deeply rooted in the Hospitality Industry and her people-first mentality has allowed her to crossover into the legal field since beginning to work at Fairgrieve Law Office in 2023. When she is not working, she loves spending time with her two wild and crazy kids, husband and cat, rooting for her East Coast sports teams and her latest hobby of crocheting.
Emily Cedrone
MEET TASHA MAJOR
Tasha Major started working at Fairgrieve Law as a Case Assistant in 2023, and added on the role of the firm’s Billing Coordinator in 2024. She received her Executive M.B.A. from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and her B.A. in Communications from the University of Arizona. Her work experience ranges from corporations to nonprofit organizations to military installations, and reflects the lifestyle of military spouses constantly moving around the world, who must always do their best to “bloom wherever you’re planted.” Tasha is happy to have finally landed back in California for good, where outside of work she spends time watching sports with her husband, cuddling her cat, and exploring the trails with her horses.
Tasha Major
