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I assist clients with business disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, complex commercial disputes, real estate disputes, contract negotiation, corporate governance issues, supplier disputes, dealer and distributor disputes, lease negotiation and disputes, and director and officer liability issues.  I have been a trial lawyer for 25 years and since 1988 have tried cases to verdict in the California Superior Court, United States District Court, and United States Tax Court.  I have also resolved many disputes by mediation and arbitration.

Ben Riley has tried nearly 30 cases to verdict before juries, judges and arbitrators.  He specializes in trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property issues, and also in commercial litigation including trust and estate litigation in which he has recovered approximately $20 million for charitable clients.  He also has an active arbitration practice.. Ben co-led a 6-week securities class action trial, alleging $250 million in damages, and obtained a defense verdict.  The Daily Journal cited the case as the largest defense jury trial victory for the year.  He was awarded a California Lawyer of the Year award for his work leading a team of lawyers enforcing a trust for the Japanese-American women and girls of San Francisco against the YWCA.