Richard LeRoy Ackman

Background

Ackman, Richard LeRoy was born on September 23, 1927 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of LeRoy William and Frances Ann (Redpath) Ackman.

Education

Saint Thomas College, University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science, 1949). University of Illinois (Juris Doctor, 1951). Phi Alpha Delta. Public Defender, Kankakee County, 19551969.

Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, Workmen’s Compensation, 1969-1981.

Career

Worked at Ackman, Marek & Boyd, Limited. (Kankakee, Illinois) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Probate, Real Estate, Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and Corporation Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1950, Illinois.

1960, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta. Public Defender, Kankakee County, 1955-1969.

Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, Workmen"s Compensation, 1969-1981. Member: Kankakee County (President, 1975-1976) and Illinois State Bar Associations.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

Ackman, Marek & Boyd, Limited., was founded in 1959 by Richard L. Ackman, the senior member of the firm. The firm"s current professional corporation was re-organized at the end of 1996. Since its inception, the firm has focused on civil trial work with a strong emphasis in insurance defense.

At the present time, attorneys of the firm provide individual concentrations in civil litigation, medical malpractice law, banking law, insurance law, probate and estate planning law and workers compensation law.

Two fully staffed offices, in Kankakee and in Watseka, have been maintained since 1964, and an office in Manteno was opened in 1995. All partners and associates participate in continuing legal education seminars, serve as officers and committee members of professional organizations, of local and state bar associations and are actively engaged in community affairs

Achievements

• Richard LeRoy Ackman has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Paris is Out!

    (Hortense and Daniel, a married couple of over 40 years, p...)

  • Paris Is Out! Playbill for the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 1970.
  • Paris is out!: A comedy in two acts

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, American College Trial Lawyers, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Kankakee Bar Association, Turtle Creek Club, Union League Club, The 100 Club, Retreat Club, Kankakee Country Club, Shriners Lodge, Masons Lodge, Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge.

Connections

Children: Kathleen, Jeffrey, Todd.

Father:

LeRoy William Ackman

Mother:

Frances Ann (Redpath) Ackman

child:

Todd Ackman

child:

Jeffrey Ackman

child:

Kathleen Ackman