Riley's practice focuses on franchising, distribution counseling, intellectual property and general business matters. In his national practice, he advises start-up to established businesses with an emphasis on the hospitality industry, serving as outside general counsel to a variety of restaurant groups, franchisors, and multi-unit franchisees. Riley has a substantial amount of practical hospitality industry experience, having managed and owned successful restaurants in the Los Angeles area before entering the practice of law. He is an active participant in the firm's Distribution Counseling and Hospitality groups, and is involved in various local and national trade and legal associations.

Recent Representative Experience
Represented celebrity chef in connection with food and beverage management transaction for top San Francisco hotel chain

Represented celebrity barbeque specialist in transaction with New York restaurant connected with famous recording artist

Represented several manufacturers with distribution counseling needs, including drafting of domestic and international distribution agreements, dealer agreements, license agreements, and independent sales representative agreements

Advised hotel developers with respect to management and lease agreements with top restaurateurs

Represented multiple start-up and mature franchised businesses in connection with various franchise matters, including drafting of agreements, uniform franchise disclosure documents, and registration in registration states

General representation of top restaurant chains from several states

Drafted and negotiated license agreements with multiple restaurant groups between national contract concessionaire for airport restaurants

Represented multiple restaurateurs in the purchase/sale of businesses

Advised investment groups in connection with restaurant investments

Successfully terminated franchisee of major national chain in court for various breaches of franchise agreement

Successfully terminated franchisee of major national chain for underreporting sales and other contract breaches

Advised numerous businesses in the protection of their trademarks and other intellectual property

Prior Experience
Associate, Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC

Restaurant owner/manager of multi-unit restaurant operations in Los Angeles

Publications and Presentations
“Is Your Business Legally Fit For Franchising?,” Portland Business Journal, February 2006

“Foodservice Operators Share Common Concern,” Portland Business Journal, April 2005

Memberships and Activities
Oregon State Bar Association

National Restaurant Association

Oregon Restaurant Association

Multnomah Athletic Club, Athletic Committee

International Franchise Association

Education
J.D., cum laude, Lewis & Clark Law School, 2003

• Editor, Environmental Law Review

BFA in Filmic Writing, University of Southern California, School of Cinema/Television, 1993