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About James Riley

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.

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Personal Injury โœ“ Products Liability โœ“ Estate Planning โœ“ Elder Law โœ“ Civil Rights

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
J.D. (1970)
Law

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Member
Member Member
National Associationof Estate Planning Councils Member
Accredited Estate Planner (A.E.P.) Member
National Institute of Certified Financial Planners Member
Certified Financial Planner Member
New York State Bar ย # 1495969 Member
Member House of Delegates 1988-1992, 1998-2002 Member
Rockland County Bar Association Member
President 1997-1998 Member
American Bar Association Member
Member Member
Rockland County Bar Association Member
President Member

๐Ÿ’ผ Professional Experience

Attorney Partner
O&#039
Connell & Riley Attorneys at Law New York & New Jersey 1978 - Current
Town Attorney
Town of Orangetown 1996 - 2004

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

Pro Bono Award
Rockland County Bar Association
Citizen of the Year
Our Town Newspaper
Paul Harris Fellow
Rotary International

๐Ÿ“š Publications

  • A Remarkable Case of Mistaken Identity
  • New York State Bar Associatin Journal
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