Managing Partner at Ackerman, Cowles & Lindsley
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Board Member at Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation
- Managing Partner at Ackerman, Cowles & Lindsley
- President/CEO at Pro-Family Law Center
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- Of Counsel at Maxwell E. Lin & Associates
- Litigation Counsel at United States Justice Foundation
- Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Rancho Santiago Community College District
- Principal Attorney at Law Offices of Richard D. Ackerman (Sole Proprietorship)
- Law Clerk & Attorney at Cifarelli & Cifarelli
- Education
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- Azusa Pacific University
- California State University-Long Beach
- Western State University College of Law
- Santiago Canyon College
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Richard Ackerman’s Summary
I am the managing partner of the premier public interest firm in Southwest Riverside County, California. My firm offers ethical, aggressive, and informed representation of our clients at a reasonable cost. As our lead litigator, I have the Temecula/Murrieta Valley's highest attorney rating with www.avvo.com and have worked my way up through the legal field for the last 20 years.
Richard Ackerman’s Specialties:
We offer complex business litigation, transactional law, family law, and complex probate/guardianship litigation. Our firm also offers extensive experience in appellate law, First Amendment advocacy, and public interest litigation.
Richard Ackerman’s Experience
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Board Member
Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Responsible with other volunteer board members for the management, disbursement, and planning for over $3,000,000 in donations/investments (restricted and unrestricted) designed for future scholarships, fine arts development, sports facilities, and community improvement. Also assisting as a board member in developing a multi-million dollar capital funds feasibility study and campaign to meet future building needs for a dynamic and growing college community. Appointed to Executive Committee by fellow board members in January 2008.
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Managing Partner
Ackerman, Cowles & Lindsley
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
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 Washington DC, Tennessee, and Nevada for our attorneys' present and former clients.
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President/CEO
Pro-Family Law Center
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
I serve as the President of the Pro-Family Law Center (PFLC), a California nonprofit legal services organization.
PFLC has been directly involved in many of the key public interest controversies of our time, including, but not limited to CCF v. Newsom (defining marriage), Lawrence v. Texas (states' rights), Newdow v. US Congress (Pledge of Allegiance Case), GNEA v. Hicks (free speech in the workplace), and a variety of other cases brought in local courts and taken as far as the United States Supreme Court.
PFLC also provides consulting on bioethical issues, information and interviews to news sources looking for a "conservative view" on issues of the day, and legislative analyses for news sources, attorneys, and legislators. Our cases and views have been spotlighted on every major news network, the O'Reilly Factor, and National Public Radio. -
Of Counsel
Maxwell E. Lin & Associates
(Law Practice industry)
1999 — 2007 (8 years)
"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.
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Litigation Counsel
United States Justice Foundation
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
January 2001 — 2003 (2 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.
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Adjunct Professor of Philosophy
Rancho Santiago Community College District
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
1994 — 2003 (9 years)
Taught philosophy, formal logic, critical thinking and other course material for college. Also published textbook with Penguin Publishing during his tenure with the college.
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Principal Attorney
Law Offices of Richard D. Ackerman (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
1996 — 2001 (5 years)
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.
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Law Clerk & Attorney
Cifarelli & Cifarelli
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)
1991 — 1996 (5 years)
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.
Richard Ackerman’s Education
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Azusa Pacific University
30 Units Post Grad Studies, Theology, 1997 — 1999
Attended Haggard School of Theology. Emphasis in post-grad studies in areas of ethics, Quakerism, and moral philosophy.
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California State University-Long Beach
Competency Certification, Philosophy, 1994 — 1996
Specialized in Continental Rationalism. Passed competency examination for teaching at under graduate levels.
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Western State University College of Law
Juris Doctorate, Law, 1991 — 1994
Also served as learning assistant for Western State University's ASP program. Taught a weekly class for students with specialized needs.
- Activities and Societies:
- Republican Law Students Association, Assistant Editor of the Dictum Newspaper
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Santiago Canyon College
Transfer, Philosophy, Journalism, 1986 — 1990
I went on to teach at this institution for approximately 9 years and earned multiple teaching awards/acknowledgments during this time. Also served for several years as a paid tutor of the District. I tutored in the areas of philosophy, sociology, and other academic areas.
- Activities and Societies:
- Philosophy Club, El Don, Tutoring Program
Additional Information
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Richard Ackerman’s Interests:
Family, philosophy, theology, music (guitar, piano, bass), gardening, and tending to the koi pond.
Richard Ackerman’s Groups:
BPOE Elks Lodge 2801 (Temecula), Riverside County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, California Bar Association, San Jacinto Community College Foundation Board Member (Present), Former Executive Board Member of Corona Life Services, Past Treasurer of the Clarendon Hills HOA, Past Vice-Chair Murrieta Valley USD Bond Oversight Committee, President/CEO of the Pro-Family Law Center
Richard Ackerman’s Honors:
* Certificate of Appreciation for Judge Pro-Tem Service (Riverside Co.) 2007
* John R. Parker Award (Pacific Justice Institute) 2007
* National Leadership Award (NRCC) 2006
* Certificate of Appreciation for Serving as Vice-Chair of Bond Oversight Committee (Murrieta Valley USD) 2005
* Beverly Clark Civil Rights Award (North Co. SD CRA) 2002
* Who's Who Among American Teachers (Valedictorian Nomination RSCCD) 2000
* Adjunct Faculty Award (Santiago Canyon College) 2000
* (4) American Jurisprudence Awards (Lawyers Cooperative Pub.) 1991-1993
* El Don Outstanding Artist (Editorial Art) 1989
* All American Award for Journalism (American Collegiate Press) 1988
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