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After independently financing his undergraduate & law school education through scholarships & working, graduating with honors, Riley began his career as an insurance defense trial lawyer with the very respected firm of Pitts, Eubanks & Ross, P.A. In 1985, the present David & Goliath boutique firm was founded based on Riley's immeasurable passion, endless drive, and fearless approach to taking on the most difficult tasks. "And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag…and his sling was in his hand and he drew near to the Philistine." (1 Samuel 17:40). David did not wait on Goliath; he sought him out. Riley has also always stood by the principle that "word of mouth" is the best form of advertising. The practice is devoted to complex, high stakes civil litigation related to business fraud, insurance bad faith, whistleblower litigation (the False Claims Act), healthcare compliance, catastrophic personal injury & wrongful death, dangerous products, consumer fraud, construction defects, and commercial disputes. The results achieved speak for themselves with more than 60 verdicts & settlements in excess of $1 million dollars. He has tried cases all over the United States. He has also lectured throughout the State of Florida as a continuing legal education speaker on topics involving medicine, healthcare compliance, claims handling, business fraud, insurance bad faith, & settlement & litigation techniques. An accomplished, passionate, & talented trial lawyer, he has served as a trial competition judge on behalf of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), American Association for Justice (AAJ), Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (AFTL), Florida Justice Association (FJA), & The Florida Bar. Most importantly, he has served as a volunteer guardian for some 75 abused and neglected kids (both before he became a lawyer and throughout his legal career). He is also a Supreme Court Certified Mediator. When not working, he enjoys his family and big wave surfing.

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