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Ashton M. Riley

Partner


Irvine

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f:949.851.0152

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  • Class and Collective Actions
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Litigation and Trials
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Overview

Ashton Riley is a partner in the firm's Irvine office. Ashton represents employers across a variety of industries including temporary staffing, aerospace and engineering, technology, medical facilities, retail sales, manufacturing, and hospitality. He has a wide range of litigation experience with a focus on both class action litigation and single-plaintiff employment cases. 

Since joining Fisher Phillips, Ashton has successfully drafted and argued numerous motions in court and arbitration, including a complete dismissal in arbitration after submitting a motion for summary judgment in which the claimant was seeking over 7-figures in damages and had rejected 6-figure settlement offers. In situations where it is more advantageous to mediate, he has mediated many cases, achieving great results for his clients. 

Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Ashton worked as a law clerk for a Los Angeles-based trial firm. He represented manufacturers and corporations defending product liability and general negligence actions. He completed extensive work in all phases of litigation including discovery, law and motion work, deposition preparation, and trial preparation.

While in law school, Ashton was the Editor-in-Chief of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review, Volume 35, covering a wide range of topics including intellectual property rights related to street art, unionization of college athletes, and employer use of social media in the hiring process.

He also served as Vice-Chair of the Public Interest Law Foundation at Loyola Law School for two years. In this role, he worked with different Los Angeles public service organizations to promote public service events for his law school community and organized fundraising events for scholarships for students working in public interest externships.

In his free time, Ashton enjoys traveling to remote destinations around the world with his wife or staying local in Orange County with their Maltipoo, Murphy.

Insights

  • News

    12/14/22

    Fisher Phillips Elects 22 New Partners Amid Growth for Labor and Employment Counsel

    Arit Dilip Butani, Jeffrey M. Csercsevits, Chantell C. Foley, Jamie Gross, Linda J. Gulledge, Rebecca Hause-Schultz, R. Bryan Holbrook, Megan L. Janes, Garrett S. Kamen, Matthew J. Macario, Bret Martin, Radhika Mehta, Samantha J. Monsees, Brett P. Owens, Lisa Peterson, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Ashton M. Riley, Kristin L. Smith, Monica Snyder Perl, Lauren M. Sobaski, Franklin Z. Wolf, Victor Xu

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  • Insights

    06/01/22

    The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

    Phillip C. Bauknight, Steven M. Bernstein, Raeann Burgo, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Tatiana S. Chiu, Brian J. Coughlin, Myra K. Creighton, Jeffrey M. Csercsevits, Patrick M. Dalin, Theresa D’Andrea, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Scott Fanning, Jeffrey A. Fritz, Michael R. Greco, Marty Heller, Richard A. Millisor, Joshua D. Nadreau, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Angelica M. Ochoa, Jack O’Connor, Ashton M. Riley, David C. Roth, Hannah Sweiss, Boris Sorsher, Shanon R. Stevenson, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Sarah Wieselthier

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  • Insights

    05/24/22

    California Supreme Court Says Payments for Missed Breaks are “Wages”: A 3-Step Action Plan for Employers

    Ashton M. Riley, Boris Sorsher

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  • Insights

    08/04/21

    July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

    Suzanne K. Bogdan, Ilanit Fischler, Kristin L. Smith, Susan M. Guerette, Jason A. Geller, Michael P. Elkon, Robert C. Christenson, Ashton M. Riley, John K. Skousen, Brett P. Owens, Edward F. Harold, Alyssa Graf, Samantha J. Monsees, R. Bryan Holbrook, A. Kevin Troutman, Richard R. Meneghello, Patrick W. Dennison, Emily N. Litzinger, Megan L. Janes, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Hannah Sweiss, Jennifer B. Carroll

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  • News

    07/21/21

    Irvine Attorney Breaks Down California’s Supreme Court Ruling on Meal and Rest Break Compensation

    Ashton M. Riley

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  • Insights

    07/16/21

    California Supreme Court Adds to Employers’ Pain By Requiring Higher Rate of Pay for Missed Meals and Breaks: A 3-Step Plan of Action

    Ashton M. Riley, John K. Skousen

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  • Insights

    03/31/21

    Recent California Supreme Court Case Offers Meal Period Guidance

    Ashton M. Riley, John K. Skousen

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  • News

    08/20/20

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Receive Top Honors in Best Lawyers in America©

    Michael V. Abcarian, Mason G. Alexander, Stephanie R. Alexander, William E. Altman, Christopher Alvarez, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Davis C. Bae, Andrew J. Baer, Gregory D. Ballew, Kelsey E. Schiappacasse, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Lyle M. Chan, J. Randall Coffey, Theresa M. Connolly, Laurel K. Cornell, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, J. Micah Dickie, Burton F. Dodd, David B. Dornak, Benjamin Dudek, Todd Alan Ewan, Daniel E. Farrington, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Andrew Froman, Joseph W. Gagnon, Brian J. Gershengorn, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rosemary S. Gousman, LaLonnie Villa Gray, Michael R. Greco, Paul Greco, Rick Grimaldi, Greg Grisham, Lori A. Guner, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Lariza Pruneda Hebert, JonVieve D. Hill, Susan Hartmus Hiser, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Cynthia M. Jacob, Clyde H. Jacob III, David S. Jones, Matthew R. Korn, Danielle Krauthamer, Edwina C. Kye, Arthur V. Lambert, Terry E. Lardakis, Aymara Ledezma, Courtney Leyes, Karl R. Lindegren, Steven M. Loewengart, Reyburn W. Lominack III, Nathan K. Low, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Phillips L. McWilliams, Richard A. Millisor, Stephen C. Mitchell, Danielle Hultenius Moore, R. Henry Moore, Timothy J. Murphy, Gregory V. Murray, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, James Patrick, Jonathan P. Pearson, Regina A. Petty, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Melody L. Rayl, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Ashton M. Riley, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, Cheryl L. Schreck, David E. Schreiner, Stephen Scott, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, John W. Stapleton, Shanon R. Stevenson, Terri R. Stewart, Christopher P. Stief, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, James Sullivan, Martin F. Thompson, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Alexander A. Wheatley, Benton N. Wood, Robert Yonowitz, George D. Adams, Richard R. Meneghello, Hannah Sweiss, Robert M. Robenalt, Todd A. Lyon, Todd B. Logsdon, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Sheila M. Willis, Kristin R.B. White, Michelle I. Anderson

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  • Insights

    05/07/20

    California Unveils Reopening Plan: What Businesses Need To Know

    Regina A. Petty, Ashton M. Riley

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  • Event

    01/22/20

    FMLA Masterclass

    Ashton M. Riley

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Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2015, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Law School
  • B.A., cum laude, University of California, Irvine

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch (2021 - 2024)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Loyola Law School Orange County Alumni Council Founding Member
  • Member, Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
  • Narbonne High School Public Service Academy Mentor 2012 – 2015
  • Project Youth OCBF Associate Board Member, 2017 - present

Community Activities

  • Volunteer, Narbonne High School (2012-present)

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