Michael Ripp practices in the areas of private placement life insurance, trust, and asset protection planning and is also board certified as a specialist in the area of estate planning and probate law. A significant portion of Mr. Ripp’s practice includes advice to hedge fund and fund of funds managers regarding the establishment and operation of insurance dedicated funds (IDFs), including an IDF’s legal and business relationships with domestic and international insurance carriers. Mr. Ripp also represents individuals and family offices in the design and implementation of domestic and international trust, investment, and life insurance structures, including the tax planning and compliance aspects of such structures. In additions, he counsels major financial institutions and boutique financial service providers on matters of interest to the ultra high net worth marketplace.

Education
Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1997)
Texas A&M University (B.B.A., Business Analysis, 1994)

Professional Affiliations
Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law (Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
American Bar Association
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Business Law Section
- Taxation Section
State Bar of Texas
- Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Business Law Section
- Taxation Section
Austin Bar Association
- Estate Planning and Probate Law Section
- Director, 2001 - 2005
- Treasurer, 2004 - 2005
- Business, Corporation and Taxation Section
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
College of the State Bar of Texas
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Texas Rising Star (2004 through 2007), Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines