Riley Collins
Associate
1401 Lawrence St., Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
303-830-2500 Main
303-376-4495 Direct
Licensed in Colorado
Overview
Riley is a creative and effective litigator who represents companies and individuals in complex commercial disputes.
From presuit evaluations to dispositive motions practice and appeals, Riley has successfully represented clients in a variety of industries, including real estate, natural resources, technology, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Before joining the firm, Riley clerked for the Honorable Elizabeth L. Harris at the Colorado Court of Appeals and worked in the litigation groups at large law firms in New York City and Denver. During law school, Riley also served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and to the Hon. Joseph C. Spero at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Experience & Results
- Briefed and won motion to dismiss in a complex commercial dispute regarding the management of a property development company.
- Briefed and won motion to dismiss putative class action alleging consumer fraud.
- Represented oil and gas companies in complex commercial disputes regarding interference with drilling and extraction operations.
- Represented supplier of building materials in commercial and product liability dispute regarding damage to a school roof.
- Represented owner and operator of apartment complexes in complex commercial disputes with investors, tenants, and suppliers.
- Represented small business owners in complex commercial disputes with former business partners.
- Represented manufacturer in complex commercial dispute regarding automotive supply contract.
- Represented manufacturer in complex commercial dispute regarding international shipping contract.
- Represented publicly traded technology companies in complex commercial disputes regarding software development contracts.
- Represented ski resort in a complex commercial dispute regarding the management of a condo hotel rental program.
Practice Areas
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Real Property Litigation
- Appeals
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Trial
Honors & Insights
Honors & Insights
- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School
- Former Head Managing Editor, Columbia Journal of European Law
Education & Admissions
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School, 2021
- B.A., Dartmouth College, 2018
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
- Colorado, 2023
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Professional & Community Involvement
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
- Member, Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law