Tom A. Lippo

Background

Lippo, Tom A. was born on October 6, 1955 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Veikko A. and Reeta S. Lippo.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude with distinction, 1978). University of Jyväskylä, Finland (Master of Arts, summa cum laude, 1979). Stanford University (Juris Doctor, 1982).

Spoken languages: English and Finnish.

Career

Worked at Fact Law Group (Helsinki) specializing in General Practice, Finnish-American Trade, including Corporate and Business Law, General Trial and Appellate Litigation in Courts and before Government Agencies, Arbitration, Contracts, Agency and Franchise, Product Liability, Trademarks and Copyrights, Antitrust, East-West Trade, Construction and Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1982, District of Columbia. 1983, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia and United States.

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Psi Chi; Phi Beta Kappa. Fulbright Scholar. Rotary Foundation International Education Award.

Law Clerk-Intern to Honorary Joyce Hens Green, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia, 1981-1982. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.

FACT -- the Finnish American Corporate Team -- is the first law firm to have established offices in both the United States and Finland. The firm's clients range from multinational corporations to government organizations to individuals.

Membership

Member Finnish American Chamber of Commerce, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi.

Connections

Married Eija Pynnönen.

Father:

Veikko A.

Mother:

Reeta S. Lippo

Spouse:

Eija Pynnönen.