William Kenneth C. Dippel, J.D.

Bill Dippel was raised in Dallas. He received his B.S. in Education and English, cum laude at Louisiana State University, and a law school degree from Southern Methodist University Law School, cum laude. Mr. Dippel’s interest in the practice of law was inspired by his father, the late Honorable Kenneth C. Dippel, a practicing Texas lawyer for over 50 years and former Judge of the 95th District Court in Dallas.

Mr. Dippel’s legal career began at one of the largest Dallas Defense firms, where much of his work was defending complex product liability litigation for major automotive manufacturers. He began working as regional counsel for one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers at the age of 27.

After achieving equity partnership, he formed his own firm to represent clients who have suffered serious injuries.

In 1996, Mr. Dippel achieved Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This process requires passing a rigorous exam, completion of a required number of trials, and peer review recommendations. Less than 8% of practicing Texas lawyers, in all areas of expertise, hold this distinction. He was named on the Texas Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers, a division of Thompson Reuters, for the years 2009-2019, and he is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest ethical and substantive category available.

• 2004–2019 Preeminent Lawyers in America (Martindale Hubbell)
• Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Former Special Prosecutor, State Bar of Texas, Grievance Matters.
• State Bar Texas Lawyers Assistance Program
• Member of the Dallas Bar Association Peer Assistance Committee (2011–2015) and Fee Dispute Committee (2011–2014)
• Board of Directors, The Council on Alcohol And Drug Abuse (2011–2015)
• Previously admitted to the First, Third, and Sixth Circuit Court of Federal Appeals to practice, as well as multiple States Pro Hac Vice

Publications and Lectures

As Mr. Dippel’s career has progressed, he has been asked to write and lecture on legal topics. He has lectured at the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course, the State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar, and the State Bar College Spring Training School. Mr. Dippel began publishing his legal works while still in law school. Articles have been cited in Texas Supreme Court Opinions of note, as well as by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Dippel, The Attorney-Client Privilege in the Corporate Context–Upjohn Co. V. United States, 35 Sw. L.J. 935 (1982), cited in National Tank Co. v. Brotherton, 851 S.W.2d 19 (Tex. 1993)
• Securities and Exchange Commission, Final Rule:  Amendment to Rule 102(e) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice (1998)
• Dippel, When Helping Starts to Hurt, Understanding Signs of Law Firm Co-Dependency and the Role of The Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program, North Dallas Bar Association (September 2015)
• Dippel, When Helping Starts to Hurt, Understanding Signs of Law Firm Co-Dependency, Which Can Be as Dangerous as an Addicted Attorney in the Practice, Dallas Bar Association (May 2015)
• Dippel, Personal Injury 101, An Ethical Practice and the Selection and Presentation of Experts, National Business Institute (December 2014)
• Dippel, Trial Preparation from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (November 2013)
• Dippel, Advanced Personal Injury, Mastering Your Practice, National Business Institute (May 2012)
• Dippel, Trial Preparation from Start to Finish, National Business Institute (June 2011)
• Dippel, Medicare Set-Asides in Personal Injury Litigation and Maintaining an Ethical Practice, National Business Institute (December 2010)
• Dippel, Case Management and Getting the Most Out of Your Witnesses, National Business Institute (April 2009)
• Dippel, Managing Civil Discovery and Discovery Problem Solving, Circumventing Snags in the Process, National Business Institute (February 2009)
• Dippel, The Paralegal’s Guide to Proficient Medical Records Translation, Case Preparation and Getting in Sync with Your Attorney, National Business Institute (January 2009)
• Dippel, Premises Liability Case Preparation and Trial, National Business Institute (September 2008)
• Dippel, Document Management in the Trenches:  How Paralegals Can Get (and Stay) Organized, National Business Institute (September 2008)
• Dippel, Personal Injury Case Management for Seasoned Litigators, National Business Institute (May 2008)
• Dippel, Countdown to Trial:  A Crash Course in Trial Preparation for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, National Business Institute (September 2007)
• Dippel, General Negligence for the General Practitioner, State Bar College Spring Training (March 2003)
• Dippel, Nursing Home Negligence, PES Institute (January, 2003)
• Dippel, 2002 Survey of Negligence Law, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Seminar (June, 2002)
• Dippel, Nursing Home Negligence, PES Institute (January 2002)
• Dippel, The Attorney Client Privilege, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course (1998)
• Dippel, Spoliation of Evidence, Secrecy Agreements, and Protective Orders, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course (1997)
• Dippel, Lawyer Survival, Texas Bar Advanced Personal Injury Law Course (1997)
• Dippel, The Role of Guardian Ad Litems in Mass Tort Litigation, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course (1996)
• Dippel, Vehicle Rollover/Roof Crush, Side-Impact Integrity and Door Latch Failure Automotive Product Liability Cases: Selection and Discovery, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course (1995)
• Dippel, Trading Places: Suing and Defending Automobile Manufacturers, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Products Liability Course (1994)
• Dippel, Trading Places: Suing and Defending Automobile Manufacturers, State Bar of Texas Advanced Personal Injury Law Course (1994)
• Dippel and Green, Interactions of Workers’ Compensation and Comparative Negligence-Conflicts, Alternatives, Compromise, 15 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 735 (1984)
• Comment, Attorney Responsibility and Carter Under SEC Rule 2(e):  The Powers That Be and the Fear of the Flock, 36 Sw.L.J. 897 (1982)
• Note, The Attorney-Client Privilege in the Corporate Context–Upjohn Co. V. United States, 35 Sw. L.J. 935 (1982), cited in National Tank Co. v. Brotherton, 851 S.W.2d 19 (Tex. 1993)