Paul J. Ripp is a partner at Williams Barber & Morel Ltd. and a member of the firm's commercial litigation, intellectual property, and antitrust practice groups. He focuses his practice on technology issues that arise in litigation involving contract, intellectual property, construction and negligence claims. Mr. Ripp has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Illinois Leading Lawyers for commercial litigation and intellectual property law.
Mr. Ripp litigates a variety of patent, trademark and copyright cases before state and federal courts and arbitration panels, and provides advice regarding threatened litigation and settlement. Mr. Ripp represents product manufacturers such as Hendrickson International Corporation as both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving mechanical utility patents and other patent issues. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
In his general commercial litigation practice, Mr. Ripp works with numerous clients and experts in a wide range of industries to develop a thorough understanding of technical and financial issues and to plan litigation strategy. His experience includes arbitrations and trials of disputes involving power plant construction, turbine supply contracts and securities-related professional malpractice.
Mr. Ripp previously worked as an engineer in the nuclear power industry with a focus on instrumentation and controls. His training and experience as a mechanical engineer provide him with a unique ability to evaluate complex technical issues and industrial standards and practices.
Mr. Ripp has managed the firm's participation in the Chicago Bar Association's Municipal Court Pro Bono Program. In that role, he has provided training and guidance to firm associates in the preparation of a case for trial.
