Juannell Riley is a commercial litigator whose practice spans complex employment, intellectual property, financial services, and regulatory matters. He combines meticulous preparation with tireless advocacy to advance his clients’ objectives.
A member of the firm’s litigation and employment practices, Juannell has resolved or successfully litigated a variety of employment disputes, including race, age, and gender discrimination claims, on behalf of both companies and individuals, often entailing drafting and negotiating separation agreements, employment contracts and offer letters, and settlements – through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Juannell also represents corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of business, IP, and regulatory litigation and disputes, securing and protecting valuable intellectual property rights for corporate clients, defending finance executives against regulatory actions, and representing founders in a compensation and equity disputes.
His keen eye for detail, unrelenting engine, and dedication to clients help to secure favorable settlements and protect their rights.
Notable Matters
- Represented both companies and individuals in dozens of employment disputes relating to race, age, and gender discrimination; obtained many successful settlements for terminated employees; when necessary, initiated arbitration or litigation to vindicate their rights and secure recoveries for them.
- Defended companies, including hedge funds and closely held corporations, among others, against wrongful termination claims.
- Successfully represented a manufacturing company against one of its licensors in an action brought to secure IP rights worth millions of dollars a year.
- Defended a former managing director of a global bank against actions by multiple international regulatory agencies.
- Represented several small businesses against government investigations.
- Represented a charitable organization in its negotiations with the government relating to government grants, and in its negotiations with private companies and property owners for carrying out their mission, including extensive contract-drafting and negotiation.
- Significant experience mediating in front of neutrals to arrive at settlements.