Ken Riley was born and raised in Alexander City, Alabama. After earning his business degree from the University of Alabama, Mr. Riley completed his legal studies at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
One of Mr. Riley’s strengths as a plaintiff’s attorney is his ability to relate to people from all walks of life, a characteristic that comes naturally from his small-town upbringing. Having had firsthand experience with a family member involved in a life-threatening car accident, Mr. Riley understands the physical, emotional, and financial issues families involved in a serious injury experience. That experience was instrumental in shaping how he pursues personal injury cases and reinforced his belief that a client’s needs should always be considered when determining the best course of action for a particular claim.
Mr. Riley has dedicated his law practice to helping injured victims obtain fair and just settlements and verdicts. With a self-described “love of trying cases,” Mr. Riley believes his most important role as a plaintiff’s attorney is to follow a course of action that results in the best overall outcomes for clients. Mr. Riley tailors his practice to not only focus on people involved in catastrophic accidents, but also those injured by defective medical devices, child-related accidents, and victims of nursing home abuse and medical negligence.
Mr. Riley is perennially recognized as a Super Lawyers Honoree, a national peer-nominated publication that names the best attorneys across all 50 states, in the area of Personal Injury Litigation, including Super Lawyers’ Top 50 Alabama Attorneys list. He has achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards as rated by his peers. He is also recognized by Birmingham Magazine as one of Birmingham’s “Top Attorneys” and has achieved multiple multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Riley and his law partner, Kirby Farris, host a legal call-in show, LawCall, every Sunday night on WBRC 6 at 10:30 p.m. LawCall features guest attorneys from across the state of Alabama and answers live call-in questions on all areas of the law.
Mr. Riley lives in Birmingham and enjoys fishing, traveling, coaching, and spending time with his wife, Anastasia, and three sons, Evans, John Harold, and Oliver.
Awards
- 10.0 (Superb) Avvo Rating
- 10.0 Justia Lawyer Rating
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2020. Kenneth E. Riley is recognized in Birmingham, Alabama for the following practice area: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 – 2025
- Top 50: Alabama Super Lawyers: 2017, 2021 – 2025
- Top 50: Birmingham Super Lawyers: 2021 – 2025
