Rupert H. Ricksen
Rupert H. Ricksen is Of Counsel with Knox Ricksen LLP. After a long and distinguished career as a trial lawyer, spanning over 40 years of practice, he now serves as a mediator and arbitrator on a broad range of civil litigation matters. As a neutral, Mr. Ricksen has completed over 500 matters in areas such as personal injury, insurance (uninsured, underinsured motorists coverage and bad faith), medical malpractice, products liability, asbestos litigation, premises liability, security and protection, landlord tenant, and wrongful termination.
Education
- LL.B. Hastings College of Law, University of California (1959), Thurston Honor Society; Member, Hastings Law Review; American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts
- B.A. University of California at Berkeley (1953)
Admitted to Practice
- State Bar of California (1960)
Honors and Awards
- “Northern California Super Lawyer,” San Francisco Magazine (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008)
- “AV” rating with Martindale Hubbell
Professional Activities
- American Arbitration Association, Center for Mediation, Certified Mediator
- Past Member, Northern California Chapter, Association of Attorney Mediators
- Past Member, SPIDR Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
- Member, Alameda County Bar Association
- Member, Alameda County Superior Court Arbitration Panel
- Panelist, Alameda County EDP and SETL Programs (Settlement Commissioner)
- Panelist, Contra Costa County BBSP, SMART and EASE Program (Settlement Commisioner)
- Past Member, Defense Research Institute (DRI)
