Jeff Riddell was licensed to practice law in Michigan and Florida, and held Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Michigan State University, and a Juris Doctor Degree (Cum Laude) from Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, where he was a member of the Wayne Law Review. Jeff was a partner in a Southfield, Michigan law firm until 1983. After moving to Florida, Jeff became a partner at Kirk Pinkerton, which later became the Sarasota office of Dykema Gossett, Michigan's largest law firm. In 1990, Jeff established his own practice (Jefferson F. Riddell, P.A). Jeff (Jefferson F. Riddell, PA) was a Licensed Florida Attorney. Jeff had extensive courtroom and trial experience during his many years of practice in addition to his experience with real estate and business matters, disputes and transactions.

Jeff held a real estate broker license, mortgage broker license and was licensed as a real estate instructor. Although he was not involved in real estate brokerage or loan origination, Jeff did, however, teach courses to real estate licensees.

Jeff was a member of The Florida Bar and The Michigan Bar, and was a full member of the Sarasota Association of Realtors. Jeff and his wife, Julie, have two children and reside in Sarasota. Jeff Riddell is now retired.