FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. XX, 2011 – Tripp Scott today announced that Norman D.Tripp, James A. Scott, Paul O. Lopez, Daniel E. Taylor and Edward R. Curtis have made the "Top Lawyers" list in the 2011 edition of South Florida Legal Guide. In addition, Stephanie Toothaker wasnamed "Top Up and Comers" and the firm was recognized as a "Top Law Firm" forits commitment to excellence in the legal field.

Thefirm and its "Top Lawyers" have been recognized in consecutive years, somedating back to 2004.

• Tripp, entrepreneurialbusiness, real estate, has been listed since 2004
• Scott, governmental relations, commercial litigation, has been listed since 2010
• Lopez, labor and employment (management), commercial litigation, has been listed since 2009
• Taylor, environmental, land use, has been listed since 2005
• Curtis, aviation, personal injury and wrongful death, has been listed since 2004
• Toothaker, government relations, land use

South Florida Legal Guide is the premier resource serving the tri-county legal community. The "Top Lawyers" list in the South Florida Legal Guide is a compilation of top attorneys across Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The yearly publication is puttogether by asking these professionals to vote based upon who they feel is topin their field.

About Tripp Scott

Since its inception in 1969, Tripp Scotthas served the legal needs of established and growing businesses, as well asindividual clients and their families. The multi-disciplinary firm represents adiverse mix of publicly traded corporations and privately held companies withoperations in Florida and around the country. Tripp Scott provides legal andbusiness counsel to clients in the areas of corporate, litigation, finance andtax, healthcare, real estate, bankruptcy, environmental and entrepreneurialbusiness. For additional information,call (954) 525-7500 or visit the firm's Web site at www.trippscott.com.