Timothy J. Riordan, member, concentrates his practice in litigation, employment , corporate and municipal law.

Tim Riordan's practice throughout the years has been quite diverse. Although the primary focus of his practice has been litigation, he has also acted as general counsel for numerous companies and a suburban park district.

He has tried scores of bench and jury trials in state and federal courts in Illinois and other states involving personal injuries and commercial disputes. He has also handled numerous matters before various administrative agencies such as the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Among other things, he has recently been responsible for a multi-million dollar claim in the Federal Court of Claims for extras on a construction project; a suit in federal court for trademark infringement against a nationally known retailer and sports celebrity; the defense and prosecution of a number of claims arising out of non-competition agreements and other aspects of employee-employer relationships.

Mr. Riordan was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois in the revenue litigation department from 1965 - 1966 and a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois specializing in insurance company insolvencies and condemnations from 1969 to 1975.

Mr. Riordan is a member of the Chicago Bar Association where he has actively served on various committees, including the Younger Members Committee, Judicial Candidates Committee, Probate Committee, Circuit Court Committee, Federal Court Committee,  and has served on the Labor and Employment Law Committee.

He has been admitted to practice in Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Illinois Court of Claims, the Circuit Court of White County, Arkansas, the District Court of the District of Massachusetts, the District Court of the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Mr. Riordan received a B.A. degree in Philosophy from Loras College and a J.D. degree from Northwestern University.