Thomas J. Tom Riley

Employment Law - Individuals

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New London, Connecticut

48+ years experience

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

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

860-447-0335

https://www.bestlawyers.com/lawyers/thomas-j-tom-riley/3597

43 Broad Street, P.O. Box 58, New London, CT 06320-0058

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Bio

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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

State Capital

Hartford

Highest Court

Connecticut Supreme Court

Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Employment Law - Individuals
Special Focus: Individuals
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Inducted as a Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2012
Connecticut Super Lawyers under the primary practice areas of Employment & Labor, General Litigation and Appellate, from 2006-2016
Tom was included in the 2017 edition of the Best Lawyers in America for his work in
Employment Law – Individuals. He has been selected in this category each year since 1995.