Theodore L. Tripp Jr.

A member of the Florida Bar since 1976, Theodore L. Tripp, Jr. has devoted the primary emphasis of his practice to the trial of complex civil lawsuits in both state and federal courts. His trial experience includes acting as lead trial counsel in business litigation and land use disputes, and in the representation of land owners, municipal and county governments in multi-million dollar litigation. Ted has represented individuals, banking institutions, developers, contractors and governmental entities in both the trial and appellate review stages of complex civil disputes.

Ted has been Board Certified by The Florida Bar as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law since 1986, and Board Certified in Business Litigation since 1997. He also earned Certification by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate in 1989. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose membership is limited to trial attorneys who have recovered over $1 million for a client in a litigation matter. Ted has been, on multiple occasions, named one of “Florida’s Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine, and listed in the most recent editions of Florida Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America, among other publications. Ted has maintained an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, its highest rating for legal ability and ethics, for more than 20 years.

Admitted to the Florida Bar; United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Florida State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976.

Florida State University, B.S., 1972.

Partner, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2008 to present.

Partner, Garvin & Tripp, 1981-2008.

Partner, Simon, Schindler & Tripp, P.A. Associate, Tobias Simon, P.A. 1976-1981.

Who’s Who in American Law.

The Best Lawyers in America, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Trusts & Estates & Commercial Litigation, 2013-14.

Florida Super Lawyers, 2009-13.

“Florida’s Legal Elite,” Florida Trend magazine.

AV^® Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell.

Lee County Bar Association: Member.

American Bar Association (Litigation Section): Member.

Fellow American Bar Foundation.

The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on Trial Lawyers; Appellate Practice; Committees on: Civil Rules: Member, 1984-88; Twentieth Judicial Circuit Unauthorized Practice of Law, 1983-88; Individual Rights and Responsibility, 1981-83; Chair, Twentieth Circuit Grievance Committee, 1992-93).

Master Emeritus, Calusa Inn of Court (Treasurer, 1998; Vice President, 1999; President, 2000).

Ted has held leadership positions in a number of non-profit organizations including:

Vice President, Member of the Board of Directors; Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

President, Member of the Board of Directors; Lee County Legal Aid Society.

President, Member of the Board of Directors, Day Spring Episcopal Conference Center.

President, Member of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.

President, Diocesan Review Committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.

Diocese of Southwest Florida: Diocesan Chancellor, 2006 to present.