John P. Riley

John P. Riley is a founding attorney at Rice & Riley, PLLC in Montpelier, Vermont. His practice concentrates on commercial and corporate law, including transactions, real estate, land use, and bankruptcy. He has been admitted to practice since 1984. His work connects business activity with property and financial questions, addressing areas where a proposed transaction or changing financial circumstances can affect a client’s legal obligations and available choices.

Riley earned a J.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1984. He received a B.A., cum laude, from St. Lawrence University in 1980. His academic background supports the analysis of commercial arrangements, property issues, and financial disputes. In a practice spanning transactions and bankruptcy, legal training provides a basis for considering both the terms of an agreement and the consequences of financial difficulty.

Riley was a partner at McKee Giuliani & Cleveland before founding Rice & Riley. His experience includes commercial and corporate transactions, real estate matters, land use, and bankruptcy representation. These areas can intersect when a business owns property, enters a transaction, or faces financial pressure. His practice addresses those related legal subjects, providing a background for evaluating the obligations and issues that arise around business and property decisions.

John P. Riley’s professional memberships include the Washington County and Vermont bar associations and the American Bankruptcy Institute. His career brings together longstanding Vermont practice and a focus on commercial and financial matters. That combination is relevant when clients need to assess how a transaction, property interest, or bankruptcy issue fits into a broader situation. His work supports consideration of the legal framework governing business commitments and financial responsibilities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Rice & Riley, PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Washington County Bar Association
• Chair, Moretown Development Review Board (2003-Present)
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Lawrence University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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