Background
Riley, Christopher J. was born on July 12, 1964 in Austin, Texas, United States.
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Christopher J. Riley
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Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts, 1986). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1989).
Career
Worked at Shields & Rusk (Austin, Texas) specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence and Premises Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1990, Texas. Briefing Attorney, Supreme Court of Texas, 1990-1991.
Staff Attorney, 1991-1995.
Company-Author: "Texas Supreme Court Update," Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, State Bar of Texas, 1993. Litigation Update Institute, State Bar of Texas, 1994.
Litigation Update Institute, South Texas College of Law, 1994. Advanced Personal Injury Course, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1995.
Author: "Appealing to the Texas Supreme Court," a Nuts and Bolts Guide for Handling Civil Appeals in State Court, Civil Appellate Section, Travis County Bar Association, 1994.
"Appeals to the Texas Supreme Court," Appellate Practice for Lawyers and Legal Assistants, State Bar of Texas, 1995. "Preservation of Error for Appeal," Masters in Litigation Trial Tactics Seminar, Travis County Bar Association/Austin Young Lawyers Association, 1996. "Appealing to the Texas Supreme Court," 6th Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals, University of Texas School of Law, 1996.
Member: Travis County Bar Association.
State Bar of Texas; Austin Young Lawyers Association. Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association. (Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
Shields & Rusk was formed in September of 1987 by Andy Shields and Jeff Rusk.
Coming from an extensive background in personal injury and wrongful death defense, the firm was founded to handle such cases for the plaintiff. Since its foundation, the firm has grown to five attorneys and a staff of over 25 persons representing clients throughout the State of Texas, the United States of America and internationally. The attorneys are extremely active in professional development, continuing legal education, professional association activities and civic affairs
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Member: Travis County Bar Association. State Bar of Texas; Austin Young Lawyers Association. Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
(Board Certified, Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).
