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Harry Z. "Zack" Rippeon, III // Associate download a vcard

Atlanta Office

Phone (404) 685-4291
Fax (404) 214-7938
E-Mail zrippeon@burr.com

Legal Secretary
Jennifer Williams, (404) 815-4272, jwilliam@burr.com

About Zack

Zack is an Associate in the Construction and Commercial Litigation practice group with a focus on representing owners, developers, contractors, design professionals in contract formation and negotiations. Zack assists his clients through all forms of dispute resolution including litigation, mediation and arbitration as well as assists with statutory and regulatory compliance matters including lien laws, immigration matters, and licensing requirements.

Zack’s construction background stems from prior experience in the industry where he worked as a project engineer and project manager before attending law school. Zack began working with the Clark Construction Group in 1999 in Bethesda, Maryland, followed by employment with Skanska USA Building, Inc. and the Manhattan Construction Company in Atlanta. Zack’s previous project duties and samples include:

Sample Project Duties:

  • Developed and maintained Client relations

  • Managed Bid Process

  • Prepared and maintained CPM schedule

  • Prepared cost forecasts and developed monthly reports

  • Managed Subcontractor procurement process

  • Directly responsible for the management and coordination of all subcontractors

  • Developed and reviewed Owner and Subcontractor change orders

  • Managed the delivery, distribution, and updating of contract documents

  • Reviewed and processed submittals

  • Processed owner and subcontractor payment applications

Project Samples:

  • West Cobb High School, Powder Springs, GA ($43 million high school)

  • Chapel at Spelman College Rehabilitation, Atlanta, GA ($5 million historic renovation)

  • Georgia Southern University Science and Nursing Buildings, Statesboro, GA ($20 million laboratory and classroom facility)

  • Drew Charter School/ East Lake YMCA, Atlanta, GA ($14 million K-8 charter school)

  • Greensboro Corporate Center, McLean, VA ($43 million office buildings, garage)

Zack is also a member of several local and national organizations such as the Associated General Contractors Young Leaders Program, the University of Virginia Atlanta Alumni Chapter and he is a former President of the Brookmere Homeowners Association. Zack’s other accolades include an Engineer in Training Certification (E.I.T) and a 3 time Ironman finisher and triathlete.

Zack Cross-Examined

What was your first job?

Gas station attendant

What are your hobbies?

Triathlon, Golf, Tennis

What advice would you give to a young student in law school?

Lead a balanced life. Don’t live in the library or faculty offices, regardless of the law school “hype”.

What is your favorite lawyer joke?

There are only two lawyer jokes - the rest are true.

A man went to a brain store to get some brain to complete a study. He sees a sign remarking on the quality of professional brain offered at this particular brain store. He begins to question the butcher about the cost of these brains.

“How much does it cost for engineer brain?”

“Three dollars an ounce.”

“How much for lawyer brain?”

“$1,000 an ounce.”

“Why is lawyer brain so much more?”

“Do you know how many lawyers we had to kill to get one ounce of brain?”

How do you define a good day?

Wake up early to a strong cup of coffee, head out for a long bike ride and short run, then head to the course for a quick 18. Dinner and wine with my wife to cap it off.

How do you spend your weekend?

Doing whatever she wants.

Education

J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 2008

B.S.,Civil Engineering, University of Virginia, 1999

Memberships &
Bar Associations

Georgia State Bar

Atlanta Bar Association, Construction Law Section

Publications and Articles

E-Verify Tops List of Georgia Construction Law Issues for 2012, Dixie Contractor, December 2011