Christopher A. "Chris" Riley

Christopher A. "Chris" Riley


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2020

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Litigation - Banking and Finance

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As co-leader of the firm’s Financial Services Litigation Team, Chris Riley has been at the forefront of financial services litigation for many years. He represents financial institutions and financial services providers in a wide assortment of commercial and consumer disputes, including litigation, enforcement, and compliance matters.

Chris is a trial lawyer who has represented clients in a wide assortment of litigation in state and federal courts across the country. Those clients include national, regional, and community banks; mortgage banks and servicers; RMBS, CMBS, and other corporate trustees; mortgage loan servicers and master servicers; commercial lenders; payment card issuers and payment solutions providers; and other commercial and consumer finance companies. This work has involved trials, appeals, arbitrations, and pre-litigation counseling matters involving a mix of commercial, consumer, and real-estate-related disputes, as well as individual and class actions. Chris also has experience representing clients before state and federal regulatory agencies. In addition to his financial services practice, Chris has frequently represented a variety of Fortune 500 companies in diverse commercial litigation matters.

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1998

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance

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