Benjamin M. Whipple

Practice Areas:

Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability

Biography:

Ben Whipple focuses his practice on defending accountants, lawyers, real estate brokers, and other professionals in malpractice cases, and on litigating commercial and partnership disputes.  He also spends a significant amount of time in Springfield, Illinois, where he represents clients before the legislative and executive branches of government. 

Education:

University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 2004
University of Michigan, B.A., philosophy, 2001

Bar Admissions:

Illinois (2004)
Registered Illinois Lobbyist
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Courts:  Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Indiana, Western District of Michigan, Eastern District of Michigan ("provisional" admission)

Judicial Clerkships:

Hon. Callie V. S. Granade, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama

Professional Memberships:

The Chicago Inn of Court
Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
Chicago Bar Association
The University Club of Chicago

 

 

 

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