Riley Snow leads Rose Law Group’s Water Law Department, representing clients in Arizona and Utah on matters related to water rights, real property, and resource development. He regularly appears for clients before state and federal agencies and in state and federal courts. His experience includes representing governmental entities, national and multi-national corporations, water companies, cooperatives, partnerships, and individuals.
As a seventh-generation “Westerner,” he has long been involved in the natural resource issues affecting Utah and Arizona. He is honored to represent land and water right owners who expand our potential and improve our quality of life in the West.
Any spare time he can find is spent with his family or trying to find a hobby that actually sticks. Right now, that’s mountain biking.
Professional Activities
- 2024, Presenter, Utah Water Law: Rights, Development & Disputes, Halfmoon Education CLE Seminar
- 2024, Presenter, Arizona Water Law, Rights & Regulations, Halfmoon Education CLE Seminar
- 2022, Presenter, Recent Updates in Water Law, State Bar of Arizona CLE Seminar
- 2020, Chair, The Latest and Greatest in Arizona Water Law, State Bar of Arizona CLE Seminar
- 2019, Co-Chair, Natural Resources & Environmental Law Update, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention
- 2019, Chair, Arizona Water Law: Update & Issues to Watch, State Bar of Arizona CLE Seminar
- 2018, Co-Chair, Natural Resources & Environmental Law Update, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention
- 2018, Presenter, Arizona Water Law, NBI CLE Seminar
- 2017-2022, Executive Counsel, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section, State Bar of Arizona
- 2016, Finalist, Special Master Selection, General Water Rights Adjudication, Third District Court, Utah
- 2014, Rated “Top Valley Lawyer,” North Valley Magazine
- 2013-16, Editorial Board, Maricopa Lawyer
- 2013, Outreach Committee, Solo & Small Practice Section, State Bar of Arizona
- 2011, Planning Committee, American Bar Association Annual Water Law Conference
- 2009, Named “Rising Star,” Super Lawyers Rating Service
- 2008-09, Executive Committee, Utah Chapter of American Water Resources Association
Admissions & Education
Bar Admissions
- Arizona
- Utah
Court Admissions
- Arizona State and Federal Courts
- Utah State and Federal Courts
Education
- Juris Doctor and Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University
In The News
Governor Katie Hobbs brokers deal for historic, bipartisan water conservation legislation
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents property owners in advocacy of this bill.) From the Office of Governor Katie Hobbs The “Ag-to-Urban” program is projected to conserve nearly 10 million acre-feet over its lifetime and facilitate the development of tens of thousands of new homes Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Hobbs announced the signing of Senate Bill 1611: Arizona’s “Ag-to-Urban” Groundwater Conservation
Governor Hobbs signs important groundwater legislation benefiting Pinal AMA
HB 2753 strengthens long-term growth and water certainty for Pinal County (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Pinal Partnership in this issue.) Pinal County, AZ – May 28, 2025 – In a major win for the future of responsible growth in Pinal County, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2753 into law, a critical groundwater bill long supported by members of Pinal Partnership. The bipartisan
Pinal County Water Future: Challenges, solutions, and the road ahead
By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter PINAL COUNTY— Against the backdrop of a rare rainy morning in Arizona, water experts gathered Friday to discuss the future of water resources in Pinal County. The panel, hosted by Pinal Partnership, brought together key figures in the region’s water management sector to address the challenges and opportunities shaping Arizona’s water landscape. Moderated
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