Richard S. Reisberg was a respected television executive, mediator, and teacher.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Richard earned his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his law degree from Fordham University.

He began his career in the broadcast department at J. Walter Thompson in New York before working in Business Affairs at ABC, CBS, and NBC, then Viacom International, where he became Senior Vice President.

In 1972, he was relocated to Los Angeles as President of Viacom Productions. He then consecutively became President of United Artists Television, President of MGM/UA Television Productions, and President and Chief Operating Officer of Reeves Entertainment; his final industry position was President of Lionsgate Television. Over the course of his career, he  oversaw a wide range of programming, including the acclaimed television film “Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb.” He was known throughout the industry as a thoughtful leader and a fair, steady hand.

Richard later became a mediator at JAMS, where he brought a clear and objective approach to resolving disputes and a gift for bringing people together. He loved finding common ground, and he had a way of helping others find it too. He had always wanted to teach, and although his career had not pointed him there, he found that calling at Pepperdine School of Law, where he taught mediation. He loved connecting with his students.