Criminal Defense
Fact-driven defense for misdemeanor and felony charges, from the earliest investigation through trial.
Kentucky trial attorney
Do Right.
Seek Justice.
Defend the Oppressed.
When the stakes are personal, you deserve an attorney who listens carefully, explains your options plainly, and is prepared to stand beside you in court.
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Katherine Paschall Riley
Attorney at Law
10+Years in criminal law
50+Jury trials
100sOf clients represented
About Riley Law
Personal attention backed by real courtroom experience.
Katherine Paschall Riley has more than a decade of experience practicing criminal law. She has represented hundreds of clients and tried more than 50 cases before juries.
Her practice is built around direct communication, careful preparation, and advice grounded in the realities of the courtroom. Every client receives an individualized assessment—not a one-size-fits-all answer.
2015Admitted to practice in Kentucky
2014J.D., Belmont University College of Law
2010B.A., Murray State University
Practice areas
Focused representation when the outcome matters.
Legal problems rarely arrive neatly. Riley Law brings a trial-tested perspective to each matter and develops a strategy around the facts, the law, and the client’s goals.
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Family & Protective Orders
Steady guidance through sensitive disputes, custody issues, and protective-order proceedings.
Civil Litigation
Strategic representation in disputes requiring focused investigation, negotiation, or courtroom advocacy.
Verdicts & trial record
Res ipsa loquitur.
The results speak for themselves.
Every result shown here omits the client’s identity. Results depend on the unique facts and law of each case and do not promise a particular outcome.
Not Guilty on All Five Counts
Complete acquittal on charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree assault, and theft by unlawful taking under $500.
Not Guilty
Acquittal following a homicide-related bench trial.
50+ Jury Trials
Extensive experience presenting evidence, examining witnesses, and advocating before juries.
Acquittals & Reductions
Nearly half of jury trials concluded with an acquittal or reduced charges.
Client reviews
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Katherine Paschall Riley
Attorney at Law