Legal Defense Trust

Due to the ever increasing risks of legal exposure for those who are active in the Law Enforcement Profession, the Riverside Sheriffs' Association requires that its members be enrolled in the Association sponsored Legal Defense Plan. Presently, the RSA sponsored plan is administered through the RSA Legal Defense Trust.

24 hour Emergency Representation is available for all RSA members. A qualifying emergency is anything, which places a plan participant at potential immediate legal risk, such as an officer involved shooting (OIS), in custody death (ICD), or other similarly serious incident. Representation for other more routine or less serious matters require reasonable advanced notice to secure Representation Services. To contact the Trust please refer to the phone numbers listed below:

24-hour emergency Hotline:
(909) 653-0130

Or toll free

1(800) 877-7317

 

 Note: Click on the names in yellow text below, for email.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Frank Anderson, Chairman
Mike Reyes- Treasure
Ray Hoskins- Vice Chairman
Pete Kurylowicz - Secretary
David Nelson - Trustee
Matt Hughes - Alternate Trustee

STAFF

Jim Cunningham, Trust Administrator
Jeff Byrd, Field Representative
Donna Butler, Field Represenative
Vikay Torres, Legal Administrative Assistant

PANEL ATTORNEYS

Russ Richeda, LDT Administrative Counsel
Michael Stone, LDT General Counsel
Muna Busailah, LDT Assistant General Counsel
Doug Olins, Certified Panel Attorney
Dennis Hayes, Certified Panel Attorney
Pete F. Murray, Certified Panel Attorney
Danuta W. Tuszynska, Certified Panel Attorney

 

 Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Phone Numbers

Available 24 hours for emergencies
(951) 653-0130
(800) 877-7317

 

Reference Materials
	Police Officers Bill of Rights: Online Webpage Adobe PDF file		Trust Plan Document Online Webpage Adobe PDF file
Training Bulletin Online Webpage Adobe PDF files available