Stephanie M. Rippee

Jackson, MS

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Firm

Watkins & Eager PLLC

49 Best Lawyers awards

Awarded Practice Areas

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Trusts and Estates Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Privacy and Data Security Law

*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Jackson, MS.

Biography

Stephanie M. Rippee is admitted to the Mississippi and Tennessee Bars. For more than 20 years she has sought to creatively and efficiently resolve legal matters for clients. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation and product liability litigation. She is a recognized public speaker and author and has been selected by Mid-South Super Lawyers as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi.

Overview

Jackson, Mississippi

601-965-1900

The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650

Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1991
University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1988

Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association

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Affiliations

Jackson, Mississippi

601-965-1900

The Emporium Building
400 East Capitol Street
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650

Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association

ABA -
DRI -
IADC -
Litigation Counsel of America -

Vanderbilt University, J.D., graduated 1991
University of Mississippi, BA, graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers^® for:

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2026)
Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2025)
Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2023)
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jackson, MS (2021)
Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Jackson, MS (2020)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Privacy and Data Security Law
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Additional Areas of Practice:

Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Special Focus:

COVID-19

Awards:

Taylor Medalist in Accounting (1987)
Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Mississippi Business Journal's 50 Leading Business Women (2008)
Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2011-14, Personal Injury Defense: Products; 2011-14 Top 50 Lawyers in Mississippi; 2011-14 Top 50 Female Lawyers in Mid-South)
Who's Who Legal: Product Liability Defence 2014
Guide to the World's Leading Litigation and Product Liability Lawyers (2012-present)
Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law (2012-present)

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Representative Matters

Obtained summary judgment for private financing company on multimillion dollar guaranty executed by corporate debtor's individual alter ego principal
Trial counsel for bank seeking discharge as co-executor of disputed estate
Counsel for bank in overdraft protection class action
Trial counsel for German gun manufacturer in product liability action
National counsel team for manufacturer of birth control pill
Lead counsel for multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers in Average Wholesale Price litigation in both Mississippi and Louisiana
Lead counsel for boiler repair contractor in multi-million dollar commercial dispute with customer
Co-lead counsel for pharmaceutical company in all Mississippi diet drug litigation in state court, federal court and MDL proceeding
National counsel for pharmaceutical contract manufacturer in isotretinoin litigation
Trial counsel in multiple bad faith insurance cases for various life, health and disability insurers
Mississippi counsel team for manufacturer of implantable birth control device

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