Erin Riley

Erin Riley

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - ERISA
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - ERISA
Works at
Keller Rohrback LLP

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Biography

Erin Riley knows that strong relationships are the key to complex cases.As a partner in Keller Rohrback’s Complex Litigation Group, Erin has allowed these collaborative and long-lasting relationships to inform her work for over 20 years.

Since 2001, Erin’s practice has focused on representing employees and retirees in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) actions involving defined contribution, defined benefit, and health benefit plans.

Erin has worked on numerous ERISA-related articles and amicus briefs, and frequently speaks at employee benefits conferences. She has been actively involved with the Employee Benefits Law (Bloomberg-BNA) treatise since 2012 and currently serves as a lead editor of the Treatise. Erin is a fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

Erin earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, where she was an editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. Prior to joining Keller Rohrback as an attorney in 2000, she worked with the firm as a summer associate in 1999.

Outside of work, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Works at
Keller Rohrback LLP

25 Best Lawyers awards

Keller Rohrback LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 2000

Bar Admissions

  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association, 2000

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - ERISA

Additional Information

  • Professional and Civic Involvement

American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Fellow

Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member

King County Bar Association, Member

Washington State Bar Association, Member

Civil Procedure Sub-Committee for the ABA Employee Benefits Committee, Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair, 2012 – 2016

Employee Benefits Law (Bloomberg-BNA), Chapter Editor, 2012 – 2016

Employee Benefits Law (Bloomberg-BNA), Senior Editor, 2016 - 2018

Employee Benefits Law (Bloomberg-BNA), Co-Chair, Board of Senior Editors, 2018 – present

Washington State Supreme Court, Pro Bono Publico Honor Roll, 2014 – present

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