Riley, J. Michael

Current Employment Position(s)

Member

Year Joined Organization: 1995

Lawyer Overview

Mike joined Martin & Jones in 1995. He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1991, after graduating from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988. Since joining the firm, Mike has focused on representing individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases including malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. His clients include workers who were occupationally exposed to asbestos in industrial settings such as chemical plants, power plants, shipyards, paper mills and other manufacturing facilities. The cases have included product liability and wrongful death actions in federal court and various state courts, and workers' compensation occupational disease claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The defendants have included asbestos manufacturers, contractors, distributors and employers.

Areas of Practice

• Mesothelioma
• Product Liability
• Wrongful Death
• Workers Compensation

West Practice Categories

Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions

• North Carolina, 1991
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1991
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Association for Justice
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Past Employment Positions

• Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, Attorney, 1994 - 1995

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1991
  J.D.
• Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1988
  B.S.
  Major: Mathematics

Address

The Creamery
410 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27603

Phones

919-821-0005
800-662-1234 (Toll Free)

Faxes

(919) 863-6080

Emails

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Websites

http://www.martinandjones.com