Mr. Ridley represents individuals and entities in criminal, regulatory and civil matters involving significant risk to liberty, financial and reputational interests. Mr. Ridley’s practice involves the defense of white-collar crimes, internal investigations, general criminal defense, civil litigation and the defense of attorneys and other professionals relating to licensure issues. Mr. Ridley has also represented numerous elected and appointed public officials in connection with allegations of public corruption.
A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Mr. Ridley has tried more than 100 jury trials involving securities fraud, tax fraud, computer fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, congressional redistricting, Ponzi schemes, breach of contract, capital murder, non-capital murder, catastrophic personal injury, sexual assault and conspiracy.
In addition to his substantial trial experience, Mr. Ridley has successfully resolved countless civil matters through arbitration or mediation, including contract disputes, personal injury cases, breach of fiduciary matters, litigation involving the sale of businesses, breach of employment agreements and theft of trade secrets.
Applying the experience gained from spending three decades negotiating with federal and state prosecutors and law enforcement agents, Mr. Ridley has developed a thriving whistleblower practice, in which he represents whistleblowers who have information concerning the wrongdoing of employers, coworkers or other third parties engaged in violations of the securities laws and the Internal Revenue Code.
Mr. Ridley has conducted numerous internal investigations and has also represented executives, managers and key employees in such investigations. He has advised corporate boards and audit committees with respect to such investigations
Mr. Ridley has represented individuals and entities who are under investigation by federal and state law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, the Colorado Division of Securities, the Colorado Board of Regulatory Agencies, the Colorado Board of Medical Examiners, the Colorado Board of Accountancy, the Colorado Real Estate Commission and the Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Regulation Counsel.
