J. Michael Riley
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
mathematics in 1988.
Since joining the firm, Mike has focused on
representing individuals suffering from asbestos-related diseases
including malignant mesothelioma, asbestos related lung cancer and asbestosis. His
clients include workers who were occupationally exposed to asbestos in
industrial settings such as power plants, chemical plants, railroads, shipyards,
paper mills and other manufacturing facilities. Mike has represented clients from states all over the United States as well as from various provinces in Canada.
The cases have
included products 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.
Mike has achieved the highest attorney rating, "AV," by Martindale-Hubbell, an independent legal services company whose peer-review attorney ratings service is an objective indicator that an attorney has the highest ethical standards and professional ability.
Mike pursues claims on behalf of clients against various asbestos company bankruptcy administrative claims trusts, and also serves as an arbitrator and member of the trust advisory committee with different trusts.
