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Address
2215 West Main Street
Belleville, Illinois 62226 (St. Clair Co.)
Phone
618-234-2440; 800-733-8333
Average Client Review Rating
Rating not available
Average Peer Review Rating
4.7
out of 5
 Free Initial Consultation (Main Office) At Ripplinger & Zimmer L.L.C., we are trial lawyers and tough negotiators - not general practitioners taking all types of legal work. Many cases come to us by referral from other lawyers who respect our decades of experience and winning approach to personal injury, misdiagnosis and other medical malpractice claims, and challenging business litigation. Our standards are also evident in our willingness to file legal malpractice suits that hold other attorneys accountable for their performance and behavior. The results of our significant cases demonstrate how committed we are getting results for our clients. Ripplinger & Zimmer L.L.C. has achieved the highest rating for legal ability in Martindale-Hubbell. Statement of PracticePersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Trucking, Automobile, Motorcycle and Railroad Accidents, Birth Injuries, Head and Spinal Injuries, Nursing Home Litigation, Class Actions, Construction Accidents, Dental Malpractice, Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Lead Poisoning, Defective Defibrillators, Defective Hip Implants, E Coli Contamination, Ephedra, Erb's Palsy, Whiplash, Seatbelt Injury, Airbag Injury, Autism, Benzene Exposure, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Cerebral Palsy, Gastric Bypass Surgery Malpractice. Year Established: 1973
Firm Size: 2
ClientsA list of Representative Clients provided on request.
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Free Initial Consultation
Address2215 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226, (St. Clair Co.)
PhonePhone: 618-234-2440; 800-733-8333
Telecopier: 618-234-6728
Website
http://www.georgeripplinger.com
Office HoursSaturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
George R. Ripplinger, Jr. (Member) born April 19, 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1972, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois; 1973, United States Supreme Court; 1976, Missouri; 1977, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Illinois (A.B., Liberal Arts and Science, 1967; J.D., Political Science, 1970). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Illinois, College of Law, 2006; Fellows Award for Distinguished Service to Law and Society, 2007. Member, Board of Visitors, 1979-1986 and President, 1983-1984, College of Law, University of Illinois. Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barristers. Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Member: Professional Ethics and Methods of Practice Committee, 1984-1987, 2000-2007); Illinois State (Secretary, 1991-1992, Member, Board of Governors, 1981-1983; 1987-1994; Assembly Representative, 1978-1996; Member, Illinois Task Force on Gender Bias in the Courts, 1988-1994; Member, Civil Practice Section Council, 1994-1999; Professional Responsibility Committee, 1987-1988 and 1994-2002; Chair, 2000-2001); and American (Chair, 2001-2002, General Practice Solo and Small Firm Division; Member, House of Delegates, 1989-1993; 1996-1999; Small Firm Liaison, Standing Committee on Ethics & Professional Conduct 2007) Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar (Member: Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1977-1985; Tort Law Committee, 1980); Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member: Board of Advocates, 1993). Fellow: Illinois Bar Foundation. [Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, 1970-2001]. Practice Areas: Legal Professional Liability(40%); Catastrophic Injury(40%); Civil Litigation(20%).Email: George R. Ripplinger, Jr.
Patricia A. Zimmer (Member) born April 7, 1953; admitted to bar, 1992, Illinois; 1993, Missouri. Education: St. Louis University (B.S., cum laude, 1975; J.D., cum laude, 1992). Managing Editor, St. Louis University Public Law Review, 1991-1992. Member: Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Insurance Law Section Council, 1999; Secretary, 2006-2007; Vice Chair, 2007-2008); The Missouri Bar; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice; Legal Negligence; Federal Civil Litigation; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists.Email: Patricia A. Zimmer
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