Peter M. Ripin is a member of the firm's litigation department and practices in the areas of business litigation and dispute resolution. Mr. Ripin has represented numerous institutions and individuals in the hotel and hospitality industries including hotels in connection with disputes concerning website domain name piracy and the Anti-Cybersquatting Piracy Act, timeshare developers and managers in disputes arising out of joint ventures, restaurant franchisees in connection with actions seeking to terminate their franchise agreements and large catering halls involving significant business disputes. In addition, Mr. Ripin has written, lectured and been interviewed on legal issues affecting the hotel and hospitality industries including franchising and domain name piracy.

Mr. Ripin was formerly associated with the New York law firms of Kelley Drye & Warren and Shea & Gould and is a cum laude graduate of Columbia University and Georgetown University Law Center.

Articles by Mr. Ripin:

Preventing Franchise Termination by Taking the Offensive

Protecing trade secrets through non-competition agreements

Brand Defense

Pop goes the brand - Until courts weigh in on keyword and pop-up ads, marketers must protect their brands

Noncompete agreements help employers keep trade secrets

Defending Your Good Name(s)

Franchise Termination: Taking the Offensive

Hospitality Online: Don't Steal This Hotel's Domain Name