Joseph B. Riley

Background

Riley, Joseph B. was born on February 21, 1941 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Harvard University Graduate School of Education (Master of Education, 1974).

Career

Worked at Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.A. (Concord, New Hampshire) specializing in Environmental Law, Government Relations, Public Utility Law, Administrative Law, General Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Estate and Trust Planning and Administration, Tax Exempt Financing, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Securities Law and Taxation. Recipient: Air Force Commendation Medal, 1965. Abe Lincoln Award, Certificate of Excellence, 1978.

Citizen of the Year, Greater Rochester (New Hampshire) Chamber of Commerce, 1979.

Army Commendation Medal, 1983. Meritorious Service Medal, 1991,1995.

Legion of Merit, 1995. Minuteman Award, National Guard Bureau, 1995.

Member: Board of Directors, Odyssey House of New Hampshire, 1968-1971.

Commissioner, Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Housing Authority, 1971-1974. Board of Directors, Strafford County Homemaker Home Health Aide Association, 1975-1979. Board of Directors, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1980.

President, New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 1984.

Board of Directors, Second Start of Concord, 1990-1995. Board of Trustees, Capital Region Food Program, 1991—.

Military: United States. Air Force, 1962-1968.

United States. Army, 1979-1995, Colonel Retired (Government Relations Advisor).

The Firm was started in 1987 by Tom Rath, Sherry Young and Mike Pignatelli. Today the lawyer group numbers sixteen, employs an Executive Director and Personnel Supervisor, and has a solid, experienced support staff The Government Relations Group includes three Government Relations Advisors.

The Litigation Group includes a registered Nurse/Paralegal.

The Firm is located near the State Capital, is the New Hampshire representative to the State Capital Law Firm Group, is a member of The Advocacy Group and represents both large and small concerns on a broad array of legal and legislative matters. A Nashua Branch office was opened in 1992.

Achievements

• Joseph B. Riley has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Board of Directors, Odyssey House of New Hampshire, 1968-1971. Commissioner, Portsmouth (New Hampshire) Housing Authority, 1971-1974. Board of Directors, Strafford County Homemaker Home Health Aide Association, 1975-1979.

Board of Directors, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1980.

President, New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association, 1984. Board of Directors, Second Start of Concord, 1990-1995.

Board of Trustees, Capital Region Food Program, 1991—. Military: United States.

Air Force, 1962-1968.

United States. Army, 1979-1995, Colonel Retired (Government Relations Advisor).