Richard Ackerman Email & Phone Number

Temecula & Riverside

Principal attorney in boutique firm focusing on assisting the needs of small business and individual citizens.Emphasis is on business law, civil rights litigation, bankruptcy, civil trials, litigation against municipal agencies, and civil writs/appeals. We offer over 15 years in public interest law and constitutional actions on behalf of our valued clients.Enjoys litigating cases on behalf of union workers, taking on huge defendants, and organizing grass roots efforts to supplement and define litigation. I seek to find remedies to governmental wrongs through organization, litigation, and political action. Each case is taken with care and consideration of these factors.

Responsible with other board members for the management, disbursement, and planning for over $3,000,000 in endowed donations/investments (restricted and unrestricted) designed for future scholarships, fine arts development, sports facilities, and community improvement. We oversee the distribution of over $250,000.00 per annum in scholarships, grants, and other funding mechanisms. Also assisting in developing a multi-million dollar capital funds feasibility study, public bond campaign, and other campaigns to meet future building needs for a dynamic and growing college community. Appointed to Executive Committee by fellow board members in January 2008. Since appointment as President, I have created an annual accountability report, we put on a successful gala event, increased scholarship awards, improved overally organizational efficiency, and have increased overall transparency of the organization.

Temecula And Murrieta

Responsible for approximately $1,000,000 annual budget for firm of 4 attorneys and 4 staff members. Mr. Ackerman has also served as lead trial counsel on many matters handled by firm over the last several years, including complex business, complex family law discovery, and complex probate litigation. The firm or its attorneys have successfully handled matters in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, Placer, San Francisco, Alameda, Kern, and Sacramento Counties. Pro hac vice litigation has also been handled in Delaware, Washington DC, Tennessee, and Nevada for our attorneys' present and former clients.

"Hired gun" for firm that conducts practice in international law, complex business litigation, and employment law. Mr. Ackerman has regularly tried cases in Los Angeles Superior Court with great success for Mr. Lin's office over the last eight years.

Chief litigator for public interest matters involving First Amendment and other Constitutional issues. Mr. Ackerman's litigation with USJF brought success before the United States Senate (Press Gallery) and other important forums.

Taught philosophy, formal logic, critical thinking and other course material for college. Also published textbook with Penguin Publishing during his tenure with the college.

Sole practitioner emphasizing practice in civil litigation and business law. The highlights of his experience as a sole practitioner include multiple victories in court, changes in public records handling by municipalities, and changes in the former monopoly held by the 91-Toll-Lane operators.

Law clerk from 1991 - 1994. Served as associate for approximately 2 years thereafter. Responsible for all appellate matters, law and motion, and civil discovery for medical malpractice / personal injury firm. 80%+ of all law and motion matters were resolved favorably for clients of the firm during this time.

30 Units Post Grad Studies, Theology

Attended Haggard School of Theology. Emphasis in post-grad studies in areas of ethics, Quakerism, and moral philosophy.

Competency Certification, Philosophy

Specialized in Continental Rationalism. Passed competency examination for teaching at under graduate levels.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Republican Law Students Association, Assistant Editor of the Dictum NewspaperAlso served as learning assistant.

Transfer, Philosophy, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Philosophy Club, El Don, Tutoring ProgramI went on to teach at this institution for approximately 9 years.