Our Practice

Mr. Lippe has been practicing for nearly forty-five (45) years in the Dallas area since immediately after obtaining his J.D. Degree, Cum Laude, from Northwestern University School of Law in 1973. Mr. Lippe has practiced with two major law firms in Dallas, starting with Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, from 1973-76, and Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, from 1976-83. He was a partner in the litigation section at Akin, Gump, when he left in 1983 to form a smaller law firm, concentrating primarily upon a high quality business and commercial practice, with heavy emphasis upon litigation. Throughout his practice, Mr. Lippe has primarily been involved in a wide range of commercial, corporate, consumer, insurance, and banking litigation, in courts at all levels, involving insurance and bad faith issues, professional liability (primarily defense), securities, general contract issues, unfair competition, antitrust, bankruptcy, oil and gas, banking, lender liability, insurance, real estate, and construction issues, as well as general business litigation. In addition, he has represented clients before administrative agencies, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. He is Board Certified both as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law (1989) and as a Specialist in Civil Appellate Law (1990) by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has additionally handled corporate and civil matters, and general real estate development matters. Mr. Lippe has had a very substantial experience in intellectual property litigation issues, and has served on the board of directors of a startup internet software company. Mr. Lippe has been actively involved in numerous bar activities, for which he has received various honors, and has been an active and concerned church and community volunteer throughout his professional life.

Except as stated specifically above--Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The firm associates other attorneys as needed on an "of counsel" basis, and has access to a widespread network of attorneys with varying specialties and in different geographic locations.

The firm is "Of Counsel" to the MIDDLEBERT RIDDLE GROUP, which has its main office in New Orleans, LA, and an office in Dallas, Texas.  The personnel and practice of Middleberg Riddle may be found at www.midrid.com.

The firm is also "Of Counsel" to WHITCOMB SELINSKY PC, which has its main office in Denver, CO, and an office in Fredricksburg, VA.  The personnel and practice of Whitcomb Selinsky may be found at www.whitcomblawpc.com.

 JOHN L. GENUNG resides and practices in Tyler, Texas, and manages the East Texas office of the firm.  His information is as follows:

John L. Genung, born San Antonio, Texas, January 4, 1945; 

Admitted to bar, 1970, Texas; U.S. District Courts, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.  

Education: University of Nebraska (B.S.B.A., 1966); Michigan State University (M.B.A., 1967); Stanford Law School (J.D., 1970).   

Member: State Bar of Texas.    

Practice Areas:  Corporate; Banking; Securities, Real Estate

The firm has an office in Steamboat Springs, CO, where Mr. Lippe is available for client meetings by appointment only.   The practice at this office primarily concentrates on entity formation and development projects.

255 Antlers Drive, Unit D, Steamboat Springs, CO  80487

(970)291-0098