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Thomas J. "Tom" Riley

Trusted employment attorney serving New London.

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Thomas J. "Tom" Riley is an attorney based in New London, CONNECTICUT. The practice focuses on Employment. Currently practicing at Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley & Selinger PC.

Based in
New London, CONNECTICUT
Experience
attorney
Known for
Employment
  • Handles Employment matters from New London, CONNECTICUT.
  • Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026).

About Thomas J. "Tom" Riley: Thomas J. "Tom" Riley is an attorney based in New London, CONNECTICUT. The practice focuses on Employment. Currently practicing at Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley & Selinger PC.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Thomas J. "Tom" Riley represents clients in New London, Connecticut across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Thomas J. "Tom" Riley

Prior to joining the firm in 1986, Tom served as a trial attorney in the Land and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. He has handled numerous employment matters before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and before both the State and Federal Departments of Labor. He has also litigated before other State and Federal agencies, including the Supreme and Superior Courts of the State of Connecticut and the Federal courts.Tom has represented clients in a wide variety of other complex litigation matters, including appeals, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the U.S. District Court, and the Connecticut Supreme, Appellate and Superior Courts and before agencies, such as the Connecticut Department of Social services, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Connecticut

    J.D. · 1977

  • College of the Holy Cross

    — · 1974

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Connecticut, Connect

    ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Individuals

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent™ Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Inducted as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2012

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Tom was included in the 2017 edition of the Best Lawyers in America for his work in

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law – Individuals. He has been selected in this category each year since 1995.

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley & Selinger PC

43 Broad Street

New London, Connecticut 06320-0058

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  • What areas of law does Thomas J. "Tom" Riley practice?

    Thomas J. "Tom" Riley focuses on Employment.

  • Where is Thomas J. "Tom" Riley located?

    Thomas J. "Tom" Riley primarily serves clients in New London, Connecticut, with an office at 43 Broad Street.

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