Ben Riley Joins JAMS in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Ben Riley has joined its panel. Mr. Riley joins with over four decades of combined trial and ADR experience. 

Mr. Riley most recently served as a partner at Bartko Pavia LLP from 2010 until 2026. Throughout his career, he has focused on intellectual property cases, including copyright, patent, technology license, trade secret and trademark disputes; complex business cases, including financial fraud, securities, venture capital, unfair or deceptive advertising and real property/lease disputes; class actions; and high-net-worth trust and estate cases. He has tried more than 30 cases to verdict, with 18 months in trial and cases valued at more than $500 million, including many high-stakes arbitrations. 

Based in the San Francisco Resolution Center, Mr. Riley will serve as an arbitrator, mediator, neutral evaluator and court-appointed neutral (special master/referee), handling intellectual property, class action, business and commercial, and estate, probate and trust matters. He is available to conduct sessions in person, as well as virtually, for clients across the country and internationally.

“Mr. Riley is well known for bringing clarity, discipline and sound judgment to complex disputes. His strong command of technical and legal issues, together with his reputation for integrity and efficiency, will serve parties well as they work toward resolution.”

Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president

Mr. Riley has been twice recognized as a California Lawyer of the Year and a Daily Journal Top 100 California Lawyer. He has also been ranked by Chambers for Intellectual Property Litigation: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets and High Net Worth, Private Wealth Disputes. He served as president of the 2,000-member Northern California chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and as a lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit from the Northern District of California. He is also a fellow of the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, Litigation Counsel of America.   

“I vigorously pursue resolution with relentless optimism. I dig into the case. I read everything, listen to the parties’ concerns and offer my counsel as a 40-year trial lawyer and trusted neutral in intellectual property, complex business and trust matters,” said Mr. Riley. 

Mr. Riley earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and his A.B. from Dartmouth College. 

About JAMS – The Way Forward

JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, with more than 500 neutrals across 29 locations. In 2025, JAMS received nearly 22,000 new case filings and handled more than 28,000 matters during the year. Founded in 1979, the organization’s distinguished panel includes retired federal and state court judges, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers and advanced technology.

Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways provides organizations with early conflict resolution, facilitation and training, helping teams prevent disputes before they escalate.

With a legacy of trust and innovation, JAMS helps parties find the way forward so they can focus on what matters most. Learn more at www.jamsadr.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and the JAMS ADR blog.