Corey Riley

Corey Riley is an attorney at Deiss Law PC in Salt Lake City who represents individuals and organizations in state and federal litigation. Corey handles civil and criminal matters, investigations, trials, and appeals. Much of his practice focuses on civil rights violations and wrongful death claims. He also represents clients in complex civil litigation, class actions, and multi-district cases, along with criminal matters from pre-charge investigation through trial.

Corey earned a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law, where he was a member of the Willamette Law Review, edited the US Supreme Court Service for Willamette Law Online, and was a Cecilia Lee Scholar. He earned a B.A. in Design Studies in Urban Design and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University. His education supports detailed legal research, written advocacy, and analysis of constitutional, criminal, and complex civil issues.

Corey’s earlier legal experience includes an externship with the Oregon Court of Appeals, work as a practicing intern with the Colorado State Public Defender, an externship with the Northwest Workers’ Justice Project, a law clerk position with the Hopi Public Defender, and litigation clerk work at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. These roles exposed him to appellate, criminal defense, worker, tribal, and civil litigation matters before entering full-time practice.

Corey Riley is admitted through the Utah State Bar and practices before the Utah Supreme Court, the US District Court for the District of Utah, and the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Corey participates in litigation, criminal defense, Indian law, criminal defense association, and federal bar organizations. His broad litigation background supports clients facing civil rights disputes, wrongful death claims, investigations, complex civil cases, and criminal prosecutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Deiss Law PC
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Litigation Section, Criminal Defense Section, Indian Law Section, Utah State Bar
• Member, Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Federal Bar Association

Licensed State

• Utah

Education

• Willamette University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Arizona State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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