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Steven E. "Tim" Riley, Jr.

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Awarded Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
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Steven E. "Tim" Riley, Jr.
Erie, PA
Works at
Purchase, George & Murphey PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Steven E. Riley, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs.

Steven E., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Works at
Purchase, George & Murphey PC

2 Best Lawyers awards

Purchase, George & Murphey PC logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Pittsburgh, J.D., graduated 1978
  • University of Pittsburgh, graduated 1978

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Affiliations

  • PA Bar Foundation - past president
  • PA Bar Association House of Delegates - member
  • PA Bar Association Constitutional Review Commission - member
  • PA Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission - Co- Vice Chair
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Erie County (PA) Bar Association - past President
  • Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association - past President
  • Pennsylvania Association for Justice - past President
  • American Association for Justice - member, Board of Governors

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Pittsburgh (2025)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Pittsburgh (2019)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Pittsburgh (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • PA Bar Association President's Award
  • Erie County Bar Association President's Award

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