Frank Zeccola

Frank Zeccola is an associate attorney and litigator at Costanzo Law Firm, APC, who handles complex individual and class matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He focuses on employment law, personal injury, and business litigation for plaintiffs and defendants. He manages cases from intake and pre-litigation through discovery, depositions, mediation, trial, post-trial proceedings, and appeals. He brings detailed preparation and strategic advocacy to disputes involving significant legal and financial concerns for clients.

Frank earned his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law, where he graduated in the top 15 percent of his class and was inducted into the Jesse Carter Society. He also received the Scribes American Society of Legal Writers Award. His legal education supports a practice involving complex litigation, persuasive writing, motion practice, and appellate work. He has developed substantial experience managing civil matters across multiple forums in California.

Frank represents employees and employers in disputes involving separation, termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and workplace best practices. He also advises corporate clients on employment-related issues, including policies, training programs, handbooks, wage-and-hour concerns, FEHA matters, nondisclosure agreements, stock warrants, employment agreements, and arbitration agreements. His work includes trials, arbitration hearings, mediation, and appeals, giving him experience across many stages of contested civil proceedings in state and federal courts and administrative settings.

Frank Zeccola has tried cases to verdict in state court and arbitration and has worked on appeals that reversed trial courts in the California Court of Appeal and the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024. He also provides pro bono representation in post-conviction matters involving prisoners serving life without parole or lengthy sentences regularly.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Costanzo Law Firm, APC
• Member, California State Bar

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Golden Gate University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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