Atty. Richard Acosta

Atty. Richard Acosta

Richard Acosta is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, general insurance, nursing home/long-term care litigation and 1 other area of law. Richard received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years.

Kansas City Kansas City 25 yrs experience 25 year
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Profile Summary

About Richard Acosta at a glance

Richard Acosta is a Junior Partner based in Kansas City, Missouri. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on litigation, elder law, and insurance. Admitted to practice in California (2001), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (2001), and Missouri Kansas U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and U.S. District Court, Western District of (2006). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 2001) and University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Richard Acosta is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, general insurance, nursing home/long-term care litigation and 1 other area of law
  • Richard received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years
  • Richard practices in Kansas City, MO

Practice Areas Explained

Richard Acosta's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard Acosta handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Richard Acosta is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →

Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

Richard Acosta is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Missouri →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

Richard Acosta is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Missouri →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Missouri

Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kansas City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Richard Acosta

Where is Richard Acosta's law office located?
Richard Acosta's law practice is located in Kansas City, Missouri. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richard Acosta handle?
Richard Acosta focuses on litigation, elder law, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Missouri.
How long has Richard Acosta practiced law?
Richard Acosta has 25+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2001.
Where did Richard Acosta go to law school?
Richard Acosta earned their education at (J.D., 2001); (B.A., 1995).
How can I contact Richard Acosta for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Southwestern University School of Law
- 2001
B.A.
University of California at Santa Barbara
- 1995

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2001
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 2001
Missouri Kansas U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and U.S. District Court, Western District of
Admitted: 2006

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