Atty. Carl J. Riley

Atty. Carl J. Riley

Carl J. Riley focuses his practice on complex tax matters, concentrating on real estate-related tax matters, including initial public offerings, formations and other securities issuances, with particular emphasis on transactions involving REITs.

New York New York 37 yrs experience 37 year
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About Carl J. Riley at a glance

Carl J. Riley is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on trusts, real estate, and tax. Admitted to practice in New York (1989). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D. New, 1988) and University of Delaware (B.S., 1982). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Carl J. Riley focuses his practice on complex tax matters, concentrating on real estate-related tax matters, including initial public offerings, formations and other securities issuances, with particular emphasis on transactions involving REITs
  • He is experienced with tax rulings and treaties, administrative practice before taxing authorities, and the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)
  • In addition, Carl advises clients regarding mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and transactions involving regulated investment companies (RICs), partnerships, pension funds and other tax exempt entities, and sovereign wealth funds
  • He is also experienced in the formation, diligencing, structuring and implementation of various investments and acquisitions of private equity funds
  • Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2024-2025 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), 2019-2020

Practice Areas Explained

Carl J. Riley's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Carl J. Riley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Carl J. Riley's law office located?
Carl J. Riley's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Carl J. Riley handle?
Carl J. Riley focuses on trusts, real estate, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Carl J. Riley practiced law?
Carl J. Riley has 37+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1989.
Where did Carl J. Riley go to law school?
Carl J. Riley earned their education at (J.D. New, 1988); (B.S., 1982).
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Education

J.D. New
New York University School of Law
- 1988
B.S.
University of Delaware
- 1982

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1989

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