Harry Z. Rippeon III

Practice Areas

Construction, Construction & Infrastructure, Litigation, Roofing, Real Estate

Career

Zack Rippeon is a member of the Adams & Reese Construction Practice Group and a Partner in the Atlanta office. Zack brings decades of construction industry knowledge to Adams & Reese clients, both as an attorney and as a former contractor.

An advisor, litigator, and counselor to all stakeholders in the construction and real estate industries, Zack regularly defends contractors, subcontractors and others in a wide range of disputes, including breach of contract, delays, large-scale defects, structural failures, and payment issues. He also serves as project counsel, handling contracts, change orders, supporting documentation, and compliance counseling.

Zack brings value to his clients as a former construction professional who applies technical training and hands-on jobsite experience to assist clients in business management and dispute resolution. He fully understands how job sites work and speaks the language of those he may be working with in litigation, engendering trust and helping cases move forward. Having been in control of $5M - $250M construction businesses, Zack knows well how to manage risk. Because he “used to be the person I’m deposing” regarding a construction schedule or budget issue, whether cross-examining a witness or taking a deposition, Zack knows the right questions to ask and how to ask them — getting to the heart of the matter as efficiently as possible.

Zack’s combined experience as a construction professional and as an attorney practicing in the industry enable him to provide Adams & Reese clients with a 360-degree view of proposed litigation strategy or, importantly, approaches to structuring contracts to avoid disputes whenever possible.

Zack is committed to the advancement of the construction industry through membership in multiple organizations that promote both best practices and educational opportunities. Zack is a board member of the ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentorship Program, which reaches out to high school students, provides hands-on CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and technology programs, and scholarships to both trade schools and four-year colleges. He is also a member of the Construction Law Section for the Atlanta Bar Association; the Associated General Contractors, Georgia Chapter; the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia; and the Associated General Contractors of America.

Professional Memberships

Atlanta Bar Association, Construction Law Section

Associated General Contractors of America, The Constructors Consulting Council

Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Executive Alliance

ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program of America, Board Member, Scholarship Committee Chair

University of Virginia Atlanta Alumni Association