William Norman Riley
also known as William N. Riley
About William
Biography
Will is the principal managing member at the central-Indiana based firm, RileyCate, LLC. His practice focuses on plaintiffs’ complex litigation including class actions, pharmaceutical and medical device injury, product liability, serious personal injury, defamation and business litigation.
Will graduated from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington in 1989, where he held the office of Executive Editor of the Indiana Law Journal. He was one of the youngest lawyers in Indiana to be awarded the prestigious AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which designates the highest rating for quality of representation and ethics. Will has been honored numerous times locally and nationally with selections to Indiana Super Lawyers, Indianapolis Monthly’s Top Attorneys in Indiana, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, Nation’s Top One Percent of Lawyers in 2015, and U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers, and Lawyer of the Year in 2015. Further, Will is a charter member of Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America.
Will has been lead counsel in cases that have had far reaching legal impact locally and nationally. Will has been involved in the recovery of billions of dollars from corporations for their wrongdoing. Will was a member of the Castano Plaintiffs’ Legal Committee that recovered $12.5 billion for the State of California and the litigation group that recovered $3.9 billion for the State of Indiana from the tobacco companies. Recently, he served as one of the allocation counsel in the $89 million nationwide third party payer/consumer settlement with Pfizer for the drugs Bextra and Celebrex. Will was appointed to the Purchase Claims Committee in the Vioxx Multi District Litigation, which resulted in a $65 million settlement for insurers against Merck. Will has been appointed lead counsel in numerous class actions for consumer matters and settled class actions on a state and nationwide level. Will was co-lead counsel or lead counsel on class actions that compensated individuals who purchased off-specification gasoline from BP in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin; purchased lead painted toys for their children; were wrongfully solicited vacations; or were sold illusory insurance.
Will has tried numerous cases to verdict. In 2013, after two years of appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court authorized the Hamilton Superior Court to release $17,255, to Will’s client, Joseph Radcliff. This was the result of a jury verdict and interest that Mr. Radcliff won after a six week trial against State Farm for defaming him in 2011.
Will also has recovered millions of dollars for his individual clients who were wrongfully injured by the prescription drugs Vioxx, Zyprexa, Ortho Evra, Avandia, Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella. He has also handled numerous complex personal injury cases. He recently recovered, through settlement, $1,200,000 for a worker who fell from a Lamar billboard and $1,500,000 for a motorcyclist. Defendants will often negotiate to keep Will’s settlements confidential. Will strives to obtain a just result for all of his clients, while endeavoring to treat them with compassion.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Indiana for 36 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
RileyCate, LLC
11 Municipal Drive, Suite 320, Fishers, IN, 46038
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Experience
Honors
2027
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Best Lawyer in America - Mass Tort Lit./Class Actions - Pltf, Best Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
National Top One Percent of Lawyers, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort/Plaintiffs Class Action Litigation, US News & World Report - Best Lawyers
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer in America - Mass Tort Lit./Class Actions - Pltf, Best Lawyers
2015
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Lawyer in America - Mass Tort Lit./Class Actions - Pltf, Best Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2013
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Best Lawyer in America - Mass Tort Lit./Class Actions - Pltf, Best Lawyers
2013
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2013
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2012
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Best Lawyer in America - Mass Tort Lit./Class Actions - Pltf, Best Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2009
Top Attorney in Indiana, Indianapolis Monthly
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
Super Lawyers, Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings Charter Member
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Riley Williams & Piatt, LLC
1900 - Present
Member, RileyCate, LLC
2005 - 2015
Partner, Price Waicukauski & Riley
2003 - 2004
Partner, Riley DeBrota
2000 - 2003
Partner, Young Riley Dudley & DeBrota
1998 - 2000
Partner, Young Riley & Dudley
1994 - 1998
Partner, Young & Riley
1991 - 1994
Associate, Thomas J. Young & Associates
1989 - 1991
Associate, Baker & Daniels, LLP
Associations
2014 - Present
Legatus
2013 - Present
Indiana Trial Lawyers AssociationEmeritus Director
2005 - Present
American Association for Justice
1991 - Present
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
1997 - 2013
Indiana Trial LaywersBoard of Directors
1995 - 2005
American Trial Lawyers AssociationKey Person Committee Member
1991 - 2005
American Trial Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
14,500,000 verdict for Will's client Joe Radcliff. After the appeal it was a totla recovery of $17,285,000.
Education
1989
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2004
Insurance
1996
Issues in Current Tobacco Litigation
1995
Handling a Personal Injury Claim
1993
Premises Liability Litigation
1992
Tort Law and Natural Law
Publications
1989
Languages
English