Richard James Lippes

Background

Lippes, Richard James was born on March 18, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of Thomas and Ruth (Landsman) Lippes.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1966. Juris Doctor cum laude, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1969.

Career

Bar: New York 1970, United States District Court Maryland. 1970, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1971, United States District Court (western district) New York 1971, United States District.Ct. (northern district) New York 1973, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1985.

Clerk Arnold & Porter, 1967, Hodgson, Russian, Andrews, Woods & Goodyear, 1968-1969.

Clerk to presiding justice United States Court Appeals, Baltimore, 1970. Executive.dir. Center for Justice Through Law, Buffalo, 1971.

Private practice law, Buffalo, 1971-1977. Partner Moriarity, Allen, Lippes & Hoffman, Buffalo,1977-1979, Allen & Lippes, Buffalo, 1979.

Lecturer State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978,79.

Lead counsel and special environmental counsel for hazardous waste, masstoxic tort cases.

Achievements

• Richard James Lippes has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association (former chairman public interest law committee, former chairman prepaid legal services committee).

Connections

Married Sharon Richmond, June 4, 1972. Children: Amity, Joshua, Kevin.

Father:

Thomas Lippes

Mother:

Ruth (Landsman) Lippes

Spouse:

Sharon Richmond

child:

Joshua Lippes

child:

Amity Lippes

child:

Kevin Lippes