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.
Through the years, Tripp's reputation for achieving results has attracted numerous national clients to the firm. Furthermore, his strategic counsel has helped local entrepreneurial companies grow into international models of business excellence.
A well-known community activist, Tripp is dedicated to improving government, education and diversity. He has served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Florida Atlantic University, a trustee for the University of Miami, and chair and vice-chair of the State of Florida Board of Community Colleges. In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Board of the Huizenga School of Business at Nova Southeastern University. In 2008, he was appointed to the Florida Board of Governors for the State University System.
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 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. He is also the recipient of the Leadership Broward Inc.'s "Leader of the Year" award and was awarded Broward Economic Development Council's Spirit of Broward Award for Overall Community Leader.
Tripp holds a law degree, magna cum laude, from Cleveland State University and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Miami.
- Bar Admissions:
- Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Education:
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
Law Review: Cleveland State Law Review, Member - University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
A.B.
Major: Economics
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Business Law Teacher, Broward Community College
- Honors and Awards:
- Legal Executive of the Year, Broward County Legal Secretaries Association
- Outstanding Citizens Award, Florida Library Association, 2001
- Tribute to the Family Award, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2001
- Child Advocate of the Year, 1988
- Outstanding Alumni Award, University of Miami College of Arts and Science, 1988
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Alamo Rent-a-Car, Incorporated
- General Counsel
- Certified Tour, Incorporated (Delta Dream Vacations)
- General Counsel
- Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board, 1973 - 1988
- Member
- State Board of Florida Community College, 1988 - 1991
- Chairman and Trustee
- Broward Community Foundation
- Member, Board of Advisors
- Ft. Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
- Past Member and Chairman
- Broward County Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- The Florida Bar
- Member
- Florida Atlantic University
- Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
- Huizenga School of Business, Nova Southeastern University
- Member, Board of Advisors
- Annenberg Challenge Grant
- Member, South Florida Board
- Community Foundation of Broward
- Founding Benefactor
- Tripp Fund for Educational Opportunity
- Founder
- Tripp Scott Fund for Community Diversity
- Founder
- Florida's State Board of Community Colleges, 1999 - 2000
- Vice Chairman
- Florida's State Board of Community Colleges
- Former Board Member
- Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority
- Former Board Member and Chairman
- Past Employment Positions:
- Broward County, Assistant State Attorney, 1969 - 1971
- In the News:
- Florida Trend: Must-Know Contacts
- Sun-Sentinel - Society Scene - H Wayne Huizenga - Man of the Centennial
- Trippscott Press Releases:
- South Florida Legal Guide Names Tripp Scott Attorneys, Firm to Best Lawyer Listing
- Tripp Scott’s Founders Honored by the Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center for Generous Gifts
- Five Attorneys with Tripp Scott Named Top Lawyers in South Florida Legal Guide
- South Florida Legal Guide Names Tripp Scott Attorneys, Firm To Best Lawyer Listing
- Webcasts:
- FRANK BROGAN ----------- Chancellor, State University System of Florida