CLEAT Senior Staff Attorney Promoted to Director of Legal Division

The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas announces the promotion of Senior Staff Attorney Michael Rickman to head of the Legal Division.  

As Legal Services Division Director, Rickman will oversee the day to day operations of CLEAT’S premier service to members.

Rickman is a former Mesquite police officer and holds a JD from Texas Tech School of Law. Rickman’s wife, Gay, is a retired Mesquite officer. Rickman joins John Curtis as CLEAT Corporate Counsel   in a complete structural makeover of CLEAT’s prized Legal Division.

“Mike brings many years of loyal service to the members of CLEAT. Being a former police officer, his goal is to continue to offer world class legal services to our members,” said John Burpo, CLEAT’s Executive Director.

In his tenure at CLEAT, Rickman has responded to all kinds of critical incidents, won many arbitrations and lawsuits and his legal successes have created many milestones for the CLEAT legal division. He has been with CLEAT since 1997.