ABOUT RIBBECK LAW CHARTERED

Our Mission

Justice for Families, Safer Skies for All

No legal outcome can undo the loss of a loved one. What we can do is hold the responsible airlines, manufacturers and other parties accountable. We secure fair compensation for the families left behind, and we push for changes that make air travel safer for those who fly next.

That has been Ribbeck Law Chartered’s mission for more than 30 years.

Who We Are

Ribbeck Law Chartered is an aviation and maritime litigation firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Our team brings international and multi-jurisdictional experience to every case. It includes attorneys, engineers, insurance specialists and former diplomats.

We have litigated more than 52 aviation and maritime disasters and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for the families we represent, most recently in the Boeing 737 MAX cases arising from the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 crashes.

Who We Serve

Most commercial airlines are based outside the United States. So are most of the crashes we handle and most of the families we represent. We have helped clients from more than 75 countries pursue their claims in U.S. courts.

When an American manufacturer or other U.S. company is involved, those courts can offer families a path to accountability, even when the crash happened abroad.

How We Work

01

We investigate

We work with aviation engineers, pilots and other experts to determine what went wrong and who is responsible.

02

We stay close

Our team meets with families in person, often in their home countries, and remains accessible throughout the case.

03

You pay no fees unless we recover

We handle cases on a contingency basis and take on the financial risk of litigation.

04

We push for safer skies

Holding airlines and manufacturers accountable gives the industry a powerful reason to make air travel safer.

The Firm at a Glance

Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
In practice
More than 30 years
Focus
Commercial aviation and maritime disaster litigation
Experience
52+ aviation and maritime disasters litigated
Clients
Families from 75+ countries
Fees
Contingency; no attorney’s fees unless we recover

Our Commitment

Grieving families deserve more than legal representation. They deserve straight answers, a team that listens, and advocates who will see the case through. 

That is the standard we hold ourselves to in every case.