Jacob Riley is a passionate advocate for Boards of Education. The son of a Board of Education President and a Special Education teacher, Jacob cares deeply about ensuring that schools have the support they need to effectively deliver the best possible educational opportunities to their students. Additionally, Jacob has used his previous experience with labor union representation to help school districts negotiate agreements with their local administration and education associations.

In addition to his School Law practice, Jacob also supports clients dealing with employment matters as part of the firm’s Labor and Employment department. Leveraging his experience as a union employee and representative who has worked in dynamic and everchanging environments, Jacob is well-positioned to understand a client’s needs while dealing with complex employment matters. In addition to aiding employers with labor negotiations, Jacob also assists clients with day-to-day operations concerns, employee discipline, policy review and compliance, as well as conducting thorough and efficient internal investigations for employers.

Striving to create positive impacts in the areas he cares about most, Jacob uses his analytical and creative strength to provide clients with measured and compelling work.

Prior to joining Parker McCay, Jacob served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Deborah Silverman Katz, A.J.S.C. of the New Jersey Superior Court. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2022 and his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of the Arts in 2010.

In his free time, Jacob is a committed cyclist and baker and maintains a passion for theatre, performing arts, and sound design and engineering.

Honors & Awards

Technical Certificate in Sound Engineering; the Yale School of Drama, 2012

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