James K. Riley
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James K. Riley
Biography
James K. Riley is an attorney who provides clients with personal injury and product liability advocacy in New York and New Jersey. He also serves his clients in the complex areas of estate planning, estate administration, elder law business and tax planning in both states. Mr. Riley teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the fields of estate planning, elder law and finanical planning at Pace University in White Plains, New York as well as in the field of education law at Long Island University and Pace University. Mr. Riley is an Accredited Estate Planner and a Certified Financial Planner. He has served as President of the Rockland County Bar Association, as a member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association and as Town Attorney of the Town of Orangetown. He is also a member of the Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council. Mr. Riley firmly believes a successful attorney must always possess a sincere dedication to helping people with legal needs.
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Town Attorney Town of Orangetown
Year: 1996 - 2004
Description:
Attorney Partner O'Connell & Riley Attorneys at Law New York & New Jersey
Year: 1978 - Current
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Professional Associations
National Institute of Certified Financial Planners Certified Financial Planner (1991 - Current)
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Member (2005 - Current)
Rockland County Bar Association President (1997 - 1998)
American Bar Association Member (1971 - Current)
Rockland County Bar Association President 1997-1998 (1971 - Current)
New York State Bar # 1495969 Member House of Delegates 1988-1992, 1998-2002 (1971 - Current)
National Associationof Estate Planning Councils Accredited Estate Planner (A.E.P.) (1995 - Current)
Publications
A Remarkable Case of Mistaken Identity New York State Bar Associatin Journal (February, 1998)
Awards
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Pro Bono Award
Rockland County Bar Association 2009.0
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Citizen of the Year
Our Town Newspaper 2000.0
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Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary International 1999.0
Education
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway J.D. (1970) | Law
Year: 1967 - 1970
Honors: Rutgers University School of Law Scholarship
Websites
http://www.or-nylaw.com
Website
845-735-5050
144 East Central Avenue, Pearl River, NY 10965