RILEY DESPER focuses her practice on environmental litigation and regulatory compliance, with a particular emphasis on assisting clients in the industrial and auto sectors.
Riley received her J.D., with highest honors, from The George Washington Law School. While in law school, Riley was a managing editor for The George Washington Law Review and externed at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Appeals Board.
Riley earned her M.S., with first class honors, in climate change studies from The University of Edinburgh, and her B.S., summa cum laude, in chemical engineering from Arizona State University.