Atty. Robert H. "Bob" Riley
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.
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Robert H. "Bob" Riley is a class action and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar and Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Bar. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1978) and Denison University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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
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Robert H. "Bob" Riley is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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