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Dennis Patrick Riordan

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  • Oakland, CA
  • Licensed for 46 years
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About Dennis

Dennis P. Riordan is one of the premier appellate litigators in the United States. Over more than four decades, he has argued issues of breadth and importance in criminal and civil cases in state and federal appellate courts across the country.

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Riordan & Horgan

1611 Telegraph Ave.
Suite 806
Oakland, CA, 94612

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    AV Peer Review RatingMartindale-Hubbell2014
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    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    Lead PartnerRiordan & Horgan2003 - Present
    Lead PartnerPrivate Practice1981 - 2003
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    American Academy of Appellate LawyersFellowN/A
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    New York University School of Law1974
    Colgate UniversityN/A
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    People v. CingozReversal of conviction
    United States v. LiewReversal of conviction
    United States v. BondsReversal and Acquittal
    United States v. GarridoReversal of conviction
    United States v. Nosal (I)Successful Defense of a district court order dismissing charges.
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    Lawyer David Perry Davis

    David Perry Davis, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 26, 2009
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    I have read a lot of what Dennis wrote on the West Memphis Three and Damien Echols, and it is superb. If (God forbid) I ever needed an attorney for a federal habeas petition, Dennis would be on my short list. Highly endorsed!

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