Atty. Michael David Rips
Michael David Rips is a lawyer practicing litigation, products liability, pharmaceutical & mass tort litigation. Michael received a degree from Oxford University, Oxford, England in 1979, and has been licensed for 40 years.
Litigation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 40+ Years Experience
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About Michael David Rips at a Glance
Michael David Rips is a Special Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Steptoe LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on product liability and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1986). Educated at George Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1982) and Oxford University, Oxford, England (M. Lit., 1979). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Michael David Rips
- Michael David Rips is a lawyer practicing litigation, products liability, pharmaceutical & mass tort litigation
- Michael received a degree from Oxford University, Oxford, England in 1979, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Michael practices at Steptoe LLP in New York, NY
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in New York Choose Michael David Rips
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Michael David Rips's practice in the field of product liability and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Michael David Rips brings 40+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering product liability and litigation, Michael David Rips can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Michael David Rips attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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