Christi Pirro Is Successful in Her Own Right - Meet Jeanine Pirro's Look-Alike Daughter
Christi Pirro is Jeanine Pirro's daughter. She followed in her mom's footsteps and made a name for herself. Christi is currently successful in her chosen field.
Jeanine Pirro's daughter studied both law and business and has worked with some of the best-known law firms in New York City.
She has received many awards and honors and was once named 40 under 40 by the American Bankruptcy Institute, which is the nation's largest and most diverse community of bankruptcy professionals.
Get To Know More about Christi Pirro
Christi, also known as Kiki, was born June 23, 1985, to Jeanine and her ex-husband Albert Pirro. The 37-year-old, who resides in New York City, followed in her parent's footsteps.
According to her profile on Kirkland & Ellis law firm website, Jeanine Pirro's daughter graduated with a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2010. During that period, she also obtained a Business Economics and Public Policy Certificate from the Wharton School of Business.
Christi began her career doing clerkship at Chief Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez, a Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. During her time there, she assisted in writing legal opinions.
Jeanine Pirro and daughter Christi Pirro at Avery Fisher Hall in 2005, in New York. | Source: Getty Images
Christi has gained growth in her career and is now a restructuring partner at Ropes & Gray's based in the New York office. She is good at her job and has represented some well-known debtors worldwide.
She has also received many honors and was once named 40 under 40 by the Global Restructuring Review and American Bankruptcy Institute.
At a young age, Christi obtained several awards; Women in Business Law named her Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer of the Year. She also got an award as a Rising Star by Private Debtor Investor.
Before joining Ropes & Gray, Christi worked with another restructuring group of a prominent New York law firm. Currently, she continues with her representation of distressed borrowers, debtors, and investors at Ropes & Gray.
Christi's other responsibilities include advising boards of directors and senior managers of distressed organizations concerning corporate governance and fiduciary duties.
Christi Pirro Is Now Happily Married
In 2016, Christi got engaged, and her mom was excited about her daughter's major milestone. Jeanine shared the good news with her 2.7 million followers with the caption, "Celebrating my daughter Kiki's engagement!"
Her post, which saw mom and daughter wearing black and white dresses, attracted many comments from fans wishing Christi a happy marriage. A year after her engagement, Christi married her husband, Zak Schwarzman, in a beautiful, classy wedding.
On their special day, the bride, who was the center of attention, wore a perfectly fitted white gown with classy jewelry and a nice makeup finish that gave her a natural glow. The groom elegantly dressed in a black suit, white shirt, and a bow tie.
Christi's mom posted about her daughter's special day on her social media pages and captioned that it got featured in a magazine:
"My daughter's wedding featured in a wedding magazine."
Christi's husband, Zak, also has a successful career and has studied in different fields. From 2001-2005, he studied at Tulane University and graduated with Bachelor's in Political Economy and Business.
After graduating, he moved abroad and enrolled at The London School of Economics and Political Science, where he majored in Political Economy, Law, and Policy Concentration.
Based on his LinkedIn profile, Alexander majored in Finance and graduated in 2011.
After taking a six years break from school, he enrolled at Colombia Business School from 2011-2013 and studied Master of Business Administration, Venture Capital/Entrepreneurship.
Jeanine Piro and daughter Christi during Glamour Magazine Salutes The 2005 Women of the Yearl in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Zak has worked in several organizations as a Board Observer, but currently, he's a General Partner at MetaProp, a New York-based venture capital firm focused on real estate technology.
Fans Think Christi Pirro Is Her Mom's Mini-Me
Even though Christi's mom is a prominent person, her daughter is rarely seen in public and prefers to live a low-key life. However, Christi occasionally appears on her mom's social media pages.
For example, fans quickly pointed out their resemblance when Jeanine Pirro shared a photo of her and her daughter on Christi's engagement day.
One of Jeanine's top fans, Esther Massey, commented that the two resembled each other. She thanked Jeanine for sharing her daughter's precious moments and finished her comment by wishing blessings to the mom of two and her family.
Another fan named Kathy Kuder said that Christi was beautiful like her mother and wished her endless years of happiness.
Christi Pirro Has a Younger Brother Who Deviated from Law
Pursuing a career in law seemingly runs in Christ's family. Her younger brother Alexander Pirro, born on March 23, 1989, also went to law school but dropped out and enrolled in business school instead.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Alexander attended Fordham University School of Law from 2011 to 2012. However, it appears he didn't graduate from law school, as he only enrolled for a year. According to the national online directory, Christi's name appears on the list but not Alexander's.
Alexander chose to follow a different path; instead of pursuing law, he studied business at New York University Stern School of Business(NYU). Based on his LinkedIn profile, Alexander majored in Finance and graduated in 2011.
In 2008, Alexander's mother said her son once studied abroad at the London School of Economics as part of an exchange program with NYU.
Christi's brother has been Vice President at Macquarie Group, a commercial real estate lending platform that offers fixed and floating-rate loans. He's been with the company since November 2016.