Attorney Pipik was born and raised in Donora, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Ringgold High School in 2001 and from California University in 2005 before attending Thomas M. Cooley Law School (TMC) in Lansing, Michigan, from 2007-2010. During law school, she received Certificates of Merit in Research & Writing and Property I. She also was a member and officer of the Disaster Relief Legal Association, which formed at TMC after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. In addition, she participated in Moot Court, Mock Trial, ADR Client Counseling Competition, was a volunteer student mentor, and was on the Honor Roll and Dean's List . Lastly, she was an extern at Julian Law Firm in the fall of 2009, which led to her current position as an Associate at the firm.