Richard Ackerman

Trial Attorney

SW Riverside County Bar Association

"Attorney of the Year 2009"

Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation
• Bankruptcy Petitions & Litigation
• Business Formations & Litigation
• Unfair Business Practices
• Trial Work (All Fields)

Professional Experience:

1994

Juris Doctorate, Western State Univ. College of Law

1991to 1997 - Law Clerk, Attorney

The Cifarelli Firm

1997-2001 - Principal Attorney

Law Offices of Richard D. Ackerman

2001-2003 - Chief Litigator

United States Justice Foundation

2003 to Present - Partner

Ackerman & Sands APC and predecessor firms.

Rich Ackerman has over 15 years experience as a trial and litigation attorney.  He has worked in the legal field for over 20 years.

Mr. Ackerman handles constitutional matters, complex business trials, general trial work, and civil writs & appeals.  He has tried over 100 cases before judges or arbitrators and has several published decisions.  His is known for his cross-examination skills, his forensic financial skills, oral argument skills, and ability to analyze and recall minute details within volumes of documents.

Memberships:

• California State Bar
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Tax Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals (9th Circuit)
• United States District Court
• National Ass'n of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Inland Empire Bankruptcy Forum
• Riverside County Bar Association
• Judge/Referee -- USA Boxing

Michael W. Sands, Jr.

Civil Litigation Attorney

Practice Areas:

• Civil Litigation
• Consumer Advocacy
• Landlord-Tenant Relations
• Personal Injury
• Sports Law (Boxing, MMA, etc.)

Professional Experience:

2006

Juris Doctorate, Trinity Law School

2009 to Present - Partner

Ackerman & Sands APC

2006 to Present - Associate, Partner

Ackerman, Cowles & Associates

Mr. Sands has litigated extensively before the Riverside County Superior Court and has handled matters before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.  Mr. Sands takes a well earned pride in his ability to effectively settle cases for his clients, his attention to detail, his ability to conduct effective discovery of facts, and his careful preparation of matters for trial.  He is well respected by his colleagues and he values spending time with his family and enjoys sports.

Mr. Sands is responsible for the firm's personal injury practice, real estate contracts analyses, unlawful detainer practice, estate planning and other areas of consumer law.  He has successfully settled many cases during his career.

Memberships:

• California State Bar
• United States District Court
• Riverside County Bar Association