This lawyer never called me back nor did he answer any of my questions. He would show up 5 minutes AFTER court was to begin. He did not object to obvious objections such as, "objection your honor, counsel is badgering the witness," or "irrelevant," or "this witness' testimony is biased." He was uncommunicative and totally detached from this case. He had little, if any, knowledge of family law, or he just didn't apply himself to my case. He was slow in response to court filings, didn't defend me at all. Because of his negligence, I have not seen nor talked to my 7 year old daughter at all for two years. And the guardian she is with has a history of domestic violence, fraud, and drug charges. None of which Attorney Rippel would use against him. He called no witnesses I requested nor did he submit their affidavits of my parenting skills and my character. Atty Paul Rippel failed me and my case in every way.