Robert H. "Bob" Riley
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
Recognized since 2008
Chicago, Illinois
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Bob’s appellate work has given rise to over forty reported decisions concerning trial consolidations, punitive damages, civil conspiracy, class certification, and constitutional interpretation. He litigated mass tort and property damage cases following the events of 9/11 in New York City. As his honors and awards attest, he is considered a true leader in his field.
When he is not in the courtroom, Bob helps clients manage the risks associated with high-stakes litigation. He has spent decades creating and implementing national litigation strategies and helping public companies deal with their disclosure obligations concerning significant litigation problems.
- E-mail: rriley@rshc-law.com
- Direct Phone Number: 312-471-8777
- Phone Number: 312-471-8700
- Lawyer Page: https://www.rshc-law.com/attorneys/attorney/robert-h.-riley
- 1 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60603
- Pronouns: He/Him
- Gender: Male
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1978
- Denison University, B.A., with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1975
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar
- Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
- American Bar Association - Member
- Chicago Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP
23 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
21 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Chicago (2021)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Chicago (2019)
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Chicago (2017)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Chicago (2016)
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Best Lawyers® (Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2022-2023; Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants, 2008-2023; and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, 2017-2023)
- Chicago Product Liability Litigation-Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”, Best Lawyers® (2017, 2019, 2021)
- Chicago Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions-Defendants “Lawyer of the Year”, Best Lawyers® (2016)
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Inc. (2019-2023)
- Illinois Leading Lawyer, Law Bulletin Media Leading Lawyers (2003-2010, 2012-2022)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
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