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Ricky Anderson, Esq. 2022 LEGACY
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ttorney Ricky Anderson, is a 1979 graduate of Benton Harbor High School, attended Prairie View A&M University, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1983, and his Juris Doctor Degree, from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1992, and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas, in 1992. Attorney Ricky Anderson has been the Managing Partner of the Law Firm of Anderson & Smith P.C., since 1994, with their office in Houston, Texas, as well as, an Adjunct Professor at Thurgood Marshall School of Law since 1998, where he Lectures Entertainment Law, Music Industry Contracts, and Trial Preparation.
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Some of Attorney Ricky Anderson’s honors, memberships, and community involvement includes: • National Bar Association Entertainment, Sports & Arts Law Section of the Year Award 2014 • National Bar Association's Chair, Entertainment Sports and Arts Law Section 2010 to Present • National Bar Association's Board Member of the Year 2015 • National Bar Association’s Vice Chair, Entertainment, Sports and Arts Law Section, 2008 – 2010 • State Bar of Texas - Houston Bar Association - Entertainment Attorney of the Year 2014, State Bar of Texas - African American Lawyers Association
TOP 50 BLACK P&E 2022 - 10TH ANNIVERSARY
- Outstanding Achievement Award 2015 • National Bar Association - Life Member • Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) Life Member • Advisor to the Grammy's Board of Governors Texas Chapter 2010 – 2011 • Grammy/The Recording Academy, Texas Board of Governors 2007 - 2010, 2011 – 2018 • Grammy/The Recording Academy Officer – Secretary – 2018-2020 • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Century of Excellence Award (1911-2011) Entertainment Attorney • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Life Member • Delta Sigma Tau – Legal Fraternity Inc. • Trustee, Prairie View A&M University Foundation (2013-Present) • Thurgood Marshall School of Law Sports and Entertainment Appreciation Award 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2019 • Thurgood Marshall School of Law Alumni Association Board Member 2012-Present • d-mars Top 50 Black Attorneys Title Sponsor Award 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow • American Bar Foundation – Sustaining Fellow • Houston Lawyers Association Community Service Award 2015 • The North Houston Frontier Club – Greater Houston Frontier Club, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award 2017 • The Trayvon Martin Foundation – Unsung Hero – Leadership Service Award 2019 • Houston Community College – Recognition of Excellence and Meritorious Service Award 2016 • d-mars.com 2012 Top 50 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs – Living Legend Award
