About Trip
Trip Riesen has combined experience in technology contracting and courtroom practice. He spent the turn of the century working in the private sector on commercial software agreements before moving into law practice and later public prosecution. His resume shows a steady movement between transactional work and litigation over more than two decades.
In 2000 Riesen served as a software license contracts negotiator at Siebel Systems, Inc. In that role he worked on license terms and vendor agreements during a period of rapid growth in enterprise software. The position exposed him to complex contractual language and the commercial pressures that shape licensing deals.
By 2003 he was listed as a lawyer at Riesen Law Office LLP. The record indicates he worked at the firm before taking a public post. In 2008 he accepted a role as Managing Assistant Solicitor, a prosecutorial position in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office. That stint placed him in the role of a government lawyer handling criminal matters and courtroom responsibilities. The change illustrates an attorney comfortable on both sides of the courtroom aisle: drafting and negotiating documents one year, presenting cases to a judge and jury the next.
In 2011 he returned to Riesen Law Office LLP as a lawyer. His practice since then reflects the mix of skills he accumulated earlier. He has handled matters that require careful contract analysis and others that involve litigation strategy. The combination of early work in software licensing and later prosecutorial experience gives him familiarity with both transactional drafting and trial-level procedure.
Colleagues and clients have described him as practical in the office and exacting on legal details. He tends to prioritize clear written agreements and organized case preparation. He also brings courtroom experience to settlements and trials, understanding how courtroom narratives shape negotiation positions.
Today Trip Riesen practices at Riesen Law Office LLP. His work continues to balance contract-related matters and litigation, drawing on years spent negotiating commercial agreements and prosecuting cases in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office. He remains engaged in work that blends transactional drafting and courtroom advocacy.
