Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Robert H. "Bob" Riley
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Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
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.
Bob is the Lead of the firm’s Appeals Practice Team.
Overview
- 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
- 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
- Illinois, Illinois State Bar
- Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar
- Chicago Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 1978
- Denison University, B.A., with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1975
- 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
- Gender: Male
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
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® 2026 for work in:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Personal Injury Litigation
Awards:
Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
Lawdragon Inc. (2023-2025)Lawdragon Hall of Fame
Lawdragon Inc. (2023)Illinois Leading Lawyer
Law Bulletin Media Leading Lawyers (2003-2010, 2012-2025)
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