Background
Rider, Robert F. was born on August 9, 1940 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.
Rider, Robert F. was born on August 9, 1940 in Logan, West Virginia, United States.
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Richmond (Juris Doctor, 1970). Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, City of Roanoke and Roanoke County, 1970-1972.
Commonwealth’s Attorney for City of Roanoke, 1973-1979.
Governor's Counsel on Criminal Justice, 1973-1979.
Worked at Rider, Thomas, Cleaveland, Ferris & Eakin, Professional Corporation (Roanoke, Virginia) specializing in Criminal Trial Practice, Personal Injury Litigation, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Virginia. 1971, United States. District Court, Western District of Virginia.
1975, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. 1985, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Commonwealth"s Attorney, City of Roanoke and Roanoke County, 1970-1972.
Commonwealth"s Attorney for City of Roanoke, 1973-1979.
Governor"s Counsel on Criminal Justice, 1973-1979. Listed in Best Lawyers in America.
Member: Roanoke and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Criminal Law) Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Member, and Past Chair, Board of Governors, Criminal Law Section).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Roanoke and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Criminal Law) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Criminal Law Section, since 1990).
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
National Association of Criminal Lawyers. Criminal Trial Practice.