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50 YEARS

All of which helped the exploding community ensure Partners with the Community
smart, livable zoning and land use in an increasingly Putting the community first also involved advising in – and
complex legal environment for development. actively participating – every area of civic and cultural life.
Tripp Scott proudly provided legal guidance for non-profits
Counseling Every Kind of Business and charitable organizations spanning social services,
As buildings grew across Fort Lauderdale, the enterprises
religious, public safety, political action, arts and more.
they housed did as well, and the firm was there to offer
counsel in every area of business law and development to The firm has helped ensure that the public’s healthcare
everything from start-ups to expanding businesses to sales. needs are met by serving as outside general counsel not
only to large physicians' practices and specialty groups
Tripp Scott also grew specialized financial institution and seeking to expand their efforts here but also helping some
banking litigation practices to promote a vibrant sector that
of the largest hospital chains and healthcare entities in the
has done much to support and drive local growth. And it state of Florida establish world-class facilities and
built a government affairs team, anchored by a number of
programs here.
federal elected officials to handle its clients’ expanding
needs before federal agencies and commissions, state But partners and associates also gave generously of their
legislatures, county commissions, municipal boards, airport personal time, gaining recognition for their leadership in
authorities, and other governmental entities up to and area business, civic, philanthropic, cultural and not-for-
including the U.S. Congress. profit organizations. They’ve served on Fort Lauderdale’s

Wilson Atkinson William C. Davell Chuck Tatelbaum Stephanie Toothaker Norman Tripp

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