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Tim Riley

Personal injury Attorney at Carlsbad, CA

5.0   3 reviews

also known as Law Office of Tim Riley

  • State Years
    California - CA 39 years
    New York - NY 40 years
  • Licensed for 39 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1984
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 40 years
    State NY
    Acquired 1983
    Status
    Due to Register within 30 Days of Birthday No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Tim

Learn Tim’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Animal and dog bites
    10%

    40 years

  2. Birth injury
    10%

    40 years

  3. Brain injury
    10%

    40 years

  4. Car accident
    10%

    40 years

  5. Medical malpractice
    10%

    40 years

  6. Personal injury
    10%
    Serious Personal Injury Cases - Including Wrongful Death, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Auto Injury, Major Accident Injury, Dog Bite, Dog Attack, Bicycle Accident, E-Bike Accident, Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents & Truck Accidents

    40 years

  7. Spinal cord injury
    10%

    40 years

  8. Wrongful death
    10%

    40 years

  9. Motorcycle accident
    5%

    40 years

  10. Nursing home abuse and neglect
    5%

    40 years

  11. Slip and fall accident
    5%

    40 years

  12. Trucking accident
    5%

    40 years

Tim Riley is Rated Top Trial Lawyers in America by Million Dollar Advocates Forum; and Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Carlsbad, and Best Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Carlsbad by Extertise .com.

Tim Riley Finds Satisfaction Fighting for the Underdog according to the Daily Law Journal's published Profile about Riley after he won a multi-million dollar jury verdict, including punitive damages, against an insurance company for treating his cients unfairly.

California Supreme Court Justice Markus M. Kaufman, retired, described Riley as a ‘sensational, conscientious and skilled attorney.’‘I can't say enough about him.’ Judge Kaufman reviewed an appeal by Riley: ‘He had insight into issues that interested the court and knew how to present them.’”

 “David A. Van Riper of Campion, Rodolff & Van Riper, Santa Ana, a former student of Riley's at Pepperdine University School of Law, described Riley as a ‘powerful speaker.  When he talks, people listen... he is a very credible man.’  Van Riper praised Riley as ‘an excellent professor’ who is able to ‘simplify difficult and complex concepts. This probably accounts for [Riley's] success as a trial attorney.’”

 “Kenneth A. Maranga of Garcia, Emmons, Maranga & Morgenstern has tried several cases against Riley. He described Riley as being ‘tenacious.’ Riley ‘never lets up and is always a challenge... When you go up against him you know he is not going to miss anything.’  He also noted that Riley has the ‘rare ability in our business to be able to lock horns with someone and then have an amicable relationship afterwards.’”

 “Alan Gooding of Pearman & Wilson, Glendale, is a defense attorney who retained Riley to handle a personal matter. Riley ‘is an excellent trial lawyer... highly principled, ethical, charming and articulate.’  ‘He's a heck of a guy and thinks fast on his feet.’”

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Law Office of Tim Riley
7040 Avenida Encinas, STE 104
Call 760-683-5898
Carlsbad, CA, 92011

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Posted by Richard | August 21, 2015
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Attorney Tim Riley Gets Great Results
I am a retired chiropractor, and have met and worked with many lawyers during my 27 years in practice, and Mr. Riley is the only attorney that I would recommend. He stands head and shoulders above other lawyers. He is so outstanding, that I engaged him as my own personal attorney. I believe people want an attorney who is accessible, caring, ethical, powerful and gets great results, and that’s why I highly recommend Tim Riley.  
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Posted by Mara | August 5, 2015
Tim Riley is an outstanding lawyer - brilliant, ethical and gets great results.
Attorney Tim Riley is an outstanding lawyer. He is honest and straightforward, and has always been available when I need to speak with him. He is very patient and he listens. He is very meticulous, very professional, and he gets great results. I have referred several people to him, so naturally, I do recommend this lawyer very highly.
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Posted by Kathleen | August 5, 2015
Tim Riley is an excellent attorney - I highly recommend him
Tim Riley is an excellent attorney. Most importantly, he got me excellent results in two separate cases. He listens, he is kind, he is competent, and very professional. He is an outstanding lawyer, and he is an honor to his profession. I highly recommend attorney Tim Riley.

Cost

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  • Contingency 33%-40%
Payment methods
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Resume

AVVO RATING 9.8 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • General Counsel
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • 2007 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Tim Riley
  • 1985 - Present
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Pepperdine University School Of Law
  • 1985 - 1986
  • Associate
  • Law Office of Samuel Shore
  • 1984 - 1985
  • Trial Assistant to Herman Glaser
  • Glaser, Shandell & Blitz
  • 1980 - 1983
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Education

  • Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1982
  • Pace University
  • Bachelor of Professional Studies, With Distinction
  • 1979

Legal Cases

  • Crowe vs. Continental Insurance, California Superior Court
  • $3,060,000 Jury Verdict for Plaintiffs
  • Yates vs. Pollock, California Superior Court
  • $1,903,560 Jury Verdict for Plaintiffs

Associations

  • State Bar of California
  • MCLE Provider
  • 2007 - Present
  • United States Supreme Court
  • Admitted
  • 1999 - Present
  • Federal Court for the Northern District of California
  • Admitted
  • 1997 - Present
  • Federal Court for the Central District of California
  • Admitted
  • 1985 - Present
  • State Bar of California
  • Member
  • 1984 - Present
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1983 - Present
  • Federal Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Admitted
  • 1983 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Accredited MCLE Provider
  • State Bar of California - Certified Specialist
  • 2022
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2022
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2021
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2017
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Life Member
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2015
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2014
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2013
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2012
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2011
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2010
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2009
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2008
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2007
  • Invited Member
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2007
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2006
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2005
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2004
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2003
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2002
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2001
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 2000
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 1999
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 1998
  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • 1997
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Publications

  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility: Raising the Bar
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Courtroom Dos & Don'ts...
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Professionalism in the Courtroom
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Substance Abuse - Learn How to Detect, Prevent & Treat
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Improving Respect and Confidence in the Legal Profession
  • 2013
  • Matthew Bender publication
  • Forensic Sciences
  • 1981
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Speaking Engagements

  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Substance Abuse - Learn How to Detect
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Professionalism in the Courtroom
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Courtroom Dos & Don'ts...
  • 2015
  • MCLEapproved.com
  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility: Raising the Bar
  • 2015
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (0)
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Communications and media Attorney | Jul 21
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer. Tim produced a on-line CLE ethics seminar that I viewed. The program was very entertaining, informative and creative. Good to see a lawyer who advances the reputation and integrity of the profession."
Unknown Attorney | Jul 10
Relationship: Other
"Tim Riley has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 1997. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar cases (see www.MillionDollarAdvocates.com). Mr. Riley is a Life Member. Don Costello, President Million Dollar Advocates Forum"
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Carlsbad Personal injury Lawyer Tim Riley
Tim Riley
Personal injury Attorney
Carlsbad, CA
Licensed for 40 years