Richard Knickerbocker

I have had a vast range of experience both in the public and private sector. I was formerly Chief of Civil Litigation for the City or Torrance and ultimately became the City Attorney of Santa Monica with experience in Civil Litigation, Advisory functions and deal making, and Criminal Prosecution. When in private practice I had a broad range of experience wining significant trials and appeals. I have an AV (pierless (5.0) rating, which is the highest possible, and am Certified by the State Bar of California in Appellate Advocacy and the Nation Board of Trial Advocates in Civil Trial Advocacy.

University of Southern California Gould School of Law

LL.M. | Civil Rights and Employment

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

USC Law School

Law Degree

Appellate Law in Los Angeles

California State Bar

Civil Trail Advocate

National Board of Trial Advocacy

California State Bar  # 35646

Member

1964 - Current

California

Since 1964

United States

6th Circuit

Since 1996

9th Circuit

Since 1964

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1972

United States Tax Court

Since 1971

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