Jennifer L. Riley

Jennifer L. Riley is Of Counsel at Hagen, Wilka & Archer and maintains an office presence connected to South Dakota while residing in Arizona. She focuses primarily on private equity, securities law, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and general business law. She advises clients on corporate transactions and property matters involving retail centers, office buildings, apartment complexes, condominiums, and other commercial real estate assets.

Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from Augustana College in 1998 with a B.A. and earned her J.D., with honors, from the University of South Dakota in 2002. She is licensed to practice in South Dakota and Iowa. Her academic background supports a transactional practice that requires careful contract drafting, securities analysis, deal structuring, and attention to the legal and financial terms affecting private equity, business acquisitions, and real estate investments.

Jennifer handles acquisitions and sales, business and securities matters, commercial real estate transactions, condominium law, contracts, corporate organization, mergers and acquisitions, and related real estate issues. She works with clients on negotiations and transaction documents governing both operating businesses and income-producing property. Her experience allows her to address ownership structures, transfer terms, financing-related provisions, and securities considerations while keeping the client’s broader business objectives in view.

Jennifer L. Riley brings a focused business and real estate perspective to transactions that can involve multiple parties, complex documents, and significant financial commitments. Her practice emphasizes clear agreements, careful review of deal terms, and practical attention to closing requirements. She helps clients evaluate transaction structures, negotiate contracts, organize business relationships, and complete private equity, securities, M&A, and commercial real estate matters with a disciplined approach to legal risk.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP
• Member, State Bar of South Dakota
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• South Dakota
• Iowa

Education

• University of South Dakota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Augustana College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude

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