Robert H. "Bob" Riley

Robert H. "Bob" Riley


Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

Recognized since 2008

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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Bob Riley is a trial lawyer. He has tried a broad array of complex, high-stakes cases and has argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country. His practice focuses on product liability, mass torts, and environmental cases; class actions; and general commercial litigation.

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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 70 West Madison Street, Suite 2900
    Chicago, IL 60602
Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1978
  • Denison University, B.A., with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar
  • Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Chicago Bar Association - Member
  • State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
Court Admissions
  • 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

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • 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)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • 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)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation

Publications

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