Ricky Anderson, Esq.............................................................Attorney Ricky Anderson PLLC

Ricky Anderson, Esq.

2022 LEGACY

Attorney 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. 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 - 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

Attorney Ricky Anderson’s Special Awards – President of the United States of America “Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Honorable President Barack Obama, United States House of Representatives Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Impact Arts & Entertainment Trailblazer Award 2019, United States House of Representatives Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award 2017, “United States Congress” Congressional Capital Honor Flag Award from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 23rd Annual MLK Grand Parade Grand Marshall, Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds “Grand Marshall Honoree Award, 2017 MLK Grand Parade – City of Houston, Certificate of Recognition from Houston City Councilman Michael Kubosh”, Honoree of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Marshall Award 2017.

The Law Firm of Anderson & Smith P.C. has a celebrity client roster that includes: • Emmy Awarding Winning Actor, Comedian, and Author Steve Harvey • Academy Award Winner and Golden Globe Winner, Comedian-Actor Mo’Nique • Actor Isaiah Washington • Judge Greg Mathis • Four (4) Time Grammy Award Recipient, Gospel Great Yolanda Adams • Grammy Award Winner Tye Tribbett • Grammy Award Winner Bishop Hezekiah Walker • Emmy Award Winning Producer Rushion McDonald • Four (4) Time Grammy Award Winning Gospel Duo Tina Campbell, and Erica Campbell p/k/a "Mary Mary" • Comedian –Actor Rickey Smiley • Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump In addition to the network television, movies, feature films, Pay-per-view, and HBO deals that Attorney Ricky Anderson develops, he is the Former Chairman and CEO of the Black Broadcasting Network Inc., is the former CEO and President of CBS Records, Inc., A Texas Corporation and the majority shareholder in Big City Enterprises, and Qudel Promotions, Inc., producing national concerts such as the "Kings of Comedy", "Jazzfest", "the Boys are Back", and "the Hip Hop Comedy Reunion Tour". He is also the Executive Producer of The Nationally Syndicated Music Video Television Show, "Big City", and such Independent Feature Films as "Renegade", "Beach Party Weekend", "A Freakin Documentary with Shemar Moore", and "Beach Party".

Ricky Anderson, Esq. Attorney Ricky Anderson PLLC 4265 San Felipe Street, Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77027 (713) 929-6463 Ricky@AttorneyRickyAnderson.com www.AttorneyRickyAnderson.com