Experience

Attorney Brian Riley has 18 years of experience in municipal law. He is an experienced litigator representing clients in all levels of the state and federal courts and administrative agencies. His practice involves a broad range of municipal law subjects, including land use, charters and by-laws, elections, licensing, municipal finance, bankruptcy, the Americans With Disabilities Act and the conflict of interest, public records and open meeting laws.

Representative Matters

• Town of Holden v. Wachusett Regional School District Committee, et al., 445 Mass. 656 (2005). Defended a small town from an amendment to a regional school agreement that would have overcharged the town for its share of the budget, in violation of the Education Reform Act.
• Sullivan v. State Police and Chief of Police of Pembroke, et al., 57 Mass. App. Ct. 10 (2003). Defended Chief’s interpretation of state law prohibiting the sale of firearms from a residential structure, notwithstanding the structure’s separate entrance for business area.
• North and South Rivers Watershed Assoc. v. Town of Scituate, 949 F.2d 552 (1991). Successfully defended town from a suit pursuant to the Federal Clean Water Act.

Memberships & Affiliations

• Massachusetts Bar Association

Bar & Court Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar
• U.S. District Court (Mass.)
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Education

Suffolk University Law School
Juris Doctor, 1989
Technical Editor (1988-1989), Staff Member (1987-1988), Suffolk University Law Review

University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, 1981

Publications

• Author, “Municipal Election Administration And Campaign Finance,” Chapter 22 of Massachusetts Municipal Law (MCLE), 2002

Speaking Engagements

• In addition to seminars for clients, Attorney Riley has lectured on municipal law to a variety of organizations, including the Massachusetts Municipal Councilors Association, Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Town Clerk’s Association and the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. Topics have included the conflict of interest and public records laws, election recounts, by-law enforcement and parliamentary procedure.

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