Daniel Seth Riley

Daniel Seth Riley

4.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Appeals

112 N. Central Ave. Ste. M07, Phoenix, AZ

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 90%

Daniel is a Board-Certified Specialist in Family Law (Arizona State Bar) and a Certified QDRO Professional (American Association of Certified QDRO Professionals). His practice focuses primarily on cases involving the division of retirement assets.

90%
Appeals 10%

Daniel's appellate practice is focused exclusively on family law appeals.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 17 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Riley Law Firm

112 N. Central Ave. Ste. M07, Phoenix, AZ, 85004

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Daniel Seth Riley's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Michael | December 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't expect much from RIley Law...

We had a horrible experience working with Riley Law. It was a simple QDRO and it took a full year to complete. A couple of 401ks and IRAs to split ...12 months. It was all due to a lack of internal action on this firm. Nothing was contested, they just needed to drive it forward and they absolutely di...d not. Now we did have some questions and objections early on in the process - that added a few months of delay likely. But really the source of the delay was not that we had questions, clarifications, etc. it was that each time we asked for an explanation or clarification, it would take his office 3-4 weeks to get back to us. We had the court order - all they had to do was drive the process and they failed to. There was no initial meeting where they sat us down and told us what to expect, which is where the majority of our questions would have been addressed. They were hired in Nov. 2024. I believe it was the summer of 2025 before they got this into the hands of the judge. The judge took several months to sign - not their fault. But they then dragged their feet getting the papers to the financial institutions to execute them. After months of us complaining they did finally assign someone to manage our case and they got better with communications around late summer. But they let the financial institutions sit on the orders for months and didn't really push them hard until the end. A full 12 months for something that should have taken 6 at most, and that's allowing for normal bank and judicial delays. Horrible experience, and I say this in full fairness to the normal delays one would expect in this type of proceeding.

Posted by Anna Marie | September 17, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent service

I have gone to Dan many times for various issues and he has always been very understanding and provided excellent advice. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Matt | September 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trust documents

Dan helped write trust documents for me that have been sustainable throughout many life changes. He and the team I worked with customized them in such a way where they have been able to continue to be effective and accurate as my family dynamics have changed over time. 5 of 5 stars....would recommend....

Posted by Nick | February 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Reliable, Knowledgable, and Effective Lawer

Mr Riley was a pleasure to work with. He was very understanding and non judgmental. He was always available to answer any questions or concerns i had throughout the process. He was very easy to work with because he seemed like a friend while still staying professional and doing his job. He was pr...oactive when dealing with my case by filing motions when needed, reminding me of deadlines i had to meet, informing me of changes in the case, and was always on top of hearing and appearance dates. He gave great advice on what options i had and what my realistic outcomes might be. A combination of my compliance and Mr Riley’s knowledge and experience with Arizona law we were able to resolve my case with the best possible outcome i could have hoped for. Thank you Mr. Riley for all of your hard work and in the unfortunate event that i need the services of a lawer, you will be the first person i contact without a doubt. I have and will continue to recommend you to anyone that needs an attorney.

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Daniel Seth Riley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Daniel. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Devin Chidester

Family lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Friend

"I have known Dan since high school. I have followed him since and can attest to his abilities as an attorney. He is compassionate, fair, intelligent and dedicated. He is an excellent attorney and true advocate for his clients."

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Joan Bundy

Family lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Riley is an impeccably principled attorney with a lovely personality and a winning record. I would recommend him to anyone needing services in the area of family law--particularly involving computer forensics--without hesitation."

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Ariel Davis

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Jared Sandler

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Ashley Rahaman

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Thomas Alongi

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

2020 Annual Arts Competition Honoree (Nonfiction), Arizona State Bar Assocation

2008

Pro Bono Distinction Award, Arizona State University

2003

Charlotte Paul Reese Award, University of Washington

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Family Law Attorney, Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC

Associations

2021 - Present

American Association of Certified QDRO Professionals

Certified QDRO Professional

Sample of Legal Cases

Miner v. Miner, 2021 WL 4901603 (App. Div. 1 2021)

Favorable to Client

Schreiner v. Schreiner, 2019 WL 3799690 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2019)

Favorable to Client

Oram v. Oram, 2019 WL 667783 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2019)

Favorable to Client

Johnson v. Johnson, 2018 WL 5117215 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2018)

Favorable to Client

Brumley v. Brumley, 2018 WL 2208037 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2018)

Favorable to Client

Vincent v. Shanovich, 243 Ariz. 269 (2017)

Favorable to Client

Jackson v. Matthews, 2016 WL 2992883 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2016)

Favorable to Client

Schott v. Schott, 2016 WL 1003804 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2016)

Favorable to Client

Dept. of Econ. Sec. v. Gurule, 2016 WL 359501 (Ariz. App. Div. 1 2016)

Favorable to Client

Gilding v. Carr, 608 F.Supp.2d 1147 (D. Ariz. 2009)

Favorable to Client

Belson v. City of Phoenix, 2011 WL 193095 (Ariz. App. 2011)

Favorable to Client

Mitchell v. City of Flagstaff, 2011 WL 5826014 (D. Ariz 2011)

Favorable to Client

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Education

2008

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Washington -Seattle

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

The Department of Child Safety Process

2014

Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Trial Strategy in Domestic Violence Matters

Publications

2019

Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter What is ‘Significant’ Domestic Violence: An Argument for a More Expansive Interpretation of the Domestic Violence Statute

2015

Ashgate Publishing Co. Foundations of Aviation Law

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