Norman D. Tripp, chairman emeritus of Tripp Scott, founded the firm in 1969. He has led the firm's growth as it has responded to clients' needs and helped build the entrepreneur, business development, finance, environmental, employment, real estate and technology law practices.

Tripp's strategic counsel helped local entrepreneurial companies grow into international models of business excellence. Through the years, his reputation for achieving results has helped to attract numerous national clients to the firm.

A well-known community activist, Tripp is dedicated to improving government, education and diversity. He currently serves as vice chairman of the board of trustees of Florida Atlantic University . He is a member of the advisory board of the Huizenga School of Business at Nova Southeastern University and is a member of the South Florida Board for the Annenberg Challenge Grant. A founding benefactor of the Community Foundation of Broward, he initiated the Tripp Fund for Educational Opportunity and the Tripp Scott Fund for Community Diversity. In 1998, he successfully spearheaded the citizens' campaign for passage of the Broward County Public Library bond issue. Tripp is a former board member and chairman of Florida 's State Board of Community Colleges and the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority.

Tripp has received numerous honors in recognition of his community contributions, including the 2001 Outstanding Citizens Award from the Florida Library Association and the 2001 Tribute to the Family award from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In 1988, he received the Child Advocate of the Year award and the University of Miami College of Arts and Science's Outstanding Alumni award.

Tripp holds a law degree, magna cum laude, from the Cleveland State University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Miami.

Licensed to practice:

Florida
Federal District Court
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Supreme Court