Karl Riley is a member of Snell & Wilmer’s commercial litigation group. He represents the firm’s clients in various contract disputes, particularly in bank and securities litigation. Karl also defends the firm’s clients in all types of discrimination and harassment claims under Title VII and state law, as well as in wage and hour disputes.
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2010)
- Managing Editor, Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
- Dean’s List
- Washington University Olin School of Business (B.S., Business Administration in International Business, 2006)
- John B. Ervin Scholar
- Dean’s List
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Nevada
Professional Memberships & Activities
- American Bar Association (2010-present)
- Clark County Bar Association, Member (2010-present)
- National Bar Association, Las Vegas Chapter
- Membership and Elections Committee, Co-Chair (2010-2011)
- Community Service and Education Committee (2010-2011)
- Council for Legal Education Opportunity, Associate (2007-2010)
- National Black Law Student Association
- Midwest Regional Chair (2009-2010)
- MWBLSA Director of Corporate Relations (2008-2009)
- Northwestern University BLSA, Vice President (2008-2009)
- State Bar of Nevada
Representative Presentations & Publications
- To be Fixed or Not to Be: The Seemingly Never-Ending Question of Copyrighted Material, Author, Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property, Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2010)
Community Involvement
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Las Vegas Alumni Chapter
- Fundraising and Social Action Committee Chair
- Kappa Leadership League Advisor
Other Professional Experience
- Northwestern University Bluhm Legal Clinic (2010)
- Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Summer Associate (2009)
- Patton Boggs, LLP, Summer Associate (2009)
- Medtronic, Inc., Corporate Legal Department Summer Associate (2008)
- Wolters Kluwer, Financial Services Summer Intern (2007)
