Richard W. Riley

Counsel
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Richard W. Riley

Counsel
Wilmington T: 302.357.3265 F: 302.357.3286
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Richard W. Riley

Richard W. Riley

COUNSEL
rriley@whitefordlaw.com
WILMINGTON
T: 302.357.3265
F: 302.357.3286
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Mr. Riley focuses on bankruptcy, corporate restructuring, creditors’ rights and related litigation.  Mr. Riley has represented debtors, secured creditors, creditors’ committees, insurers and large unsecured creditors in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts.  He has advised clients in many large, complex and high profile chapter 11 cases in Delaware and other jurisdictions and has established a reputation for creative and pragmatic problem solving.
 
Mr. Riley has also represented generic pharmaceutical companies as their Delaware counsel in ANDA litigation in federal district court.
 

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Wilmington Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2021, 2024), Litigation - Bankruptcy (2022-Present)
  • Turnaround Management Association, Large Turnaround Award (2010)
  • Best Lawyers Designation
Debtors' Counsel
  • In re Archway Cookies, LLC, et al.
  • In re Rehrig International Incorporated, et al.
  • In re Sleep Innovations, et al.

Creditors' Committee Counsel
  • In re Fluid Routing Solutions, et al.
  • In re Orleans Homebuilders, Inc., et al.
  • In re Trico Steel Company, LLC, et al.

Agent or Secured Lending Group Counsel
  • In re Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, et al.
  • In re Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc., et al.
  • In re Harry & David Holdings, Inc., et al.
  • In re American Safety Razor, LLC, et al.
  • Greatwide Logistics Services, LLC, et al.
  • Leiner Health Products, Inc., et al.
  • New Vision Television, LLC, et al.
  • Majestic Star Casinos, Inc., et al.
  • In re Nellson Nutraceutical, Inc., et al.

ANDA Litigation
  • Genzyme Corporation, et al. v. Sandoz Inc., et al., Case No. 09-285 (GMS) (D. Del.) (Consolidated).
  • Astrazeneca AB v. Wockhardt USA, LLC, et al.
  • GlaxoSmithKline LLC, et al., v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
  • Forest Laboratories v. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, et al.

NEWS

August 17, 2023

A Record 87 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Ten Selected as “Ones to Watch”

87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 18, 2022

73 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Six Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”

73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 19, 2021

75 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Eight Named “Ones to Watch”

A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
August 20, 2020

71 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Six Named “Lawyer of the Year”

A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.