Background
DeSantis, Richard A. was born on May 10, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Maria DeSantis.
DeSantis, Richard A. was born on May 10, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Peter and Maria DeSantis.
Bachelor (honours) summa cum laude, Rutgers University, 1953; Juris Doctor, Yale Law School, 1958.
Associate legal staff, Securities Exchange Commission, Los Angeles, 1959-1960; special deputy attorney, general deputy, special district attorney, State of California, Los Angeles, 1960-1962; associate, Zagon, Aaron & Schiff, Beverly Hills, California, 1962-1964; partner, DeSantis & Baumeister, Beverly Hills, California, 1964-1966; partner, DeSantis, Gordon, Lipstone & Rich, Beverly Hills, California, 1965-1971; proprietor, Law Office Richard A DeSantis, Century City, California, since 1971. Chief Executive Officer Acoustica Associations, Los Angeles, 1964-1970. Chairman of the Board Montessori Schools Inc., Pasadena, California, 1968-1972.
Bar: California 1960, United States District Court (central district) California 1960, United States Circuit Court Justices (9th circuit) 1960, United States Circuit Court Justices (5th circuit) 1990, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971, United States Tax Court 1971, United States Court International Trade 1981.
Board of directors, vice president program Valley Cultural Center, Woodland Hills, California,1993-1995. First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1956, PTO. Member American Bar Association (securities regional commission 1970-1990).
Married Charlan K. (divorced August 1975). Children: Sheri, Laurie.
