Paul Lopez Appointed By Governor Rick Scott to 4th District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
Governor Scott said of the appointees, “I am confident that they will select judicial nominees who will serve with humility while respecting the rule of law.”
Lopez, who has previously been nominated by Govs. Bush and Crist to serve on the 17th Circuit JNC and the Fourth District Court of Appeal JNC where he previously served as Chair and Vice-Chair, will now join the commission and serve a term beginning July 14, 2014 and ending July 1, 2018. Lopez was appointed from a list of nominees submitted by the Florida Bar to succeed Louis Silber on the commission.
As a director with Tripp Scott, Lopez specializes in Business Litigation and Labor & Employment Law. Lopez handles high-stakes complex business litigation and employment law disputes throughout Florida for his clients. He has successfully litigated and tried numerous high-exposure jury and non-jury trials in both federal and state court throughout his career and has developed a reputation for being one of South Florida’s best trial lawyers and litigators.
About Tripp Scott
Since its inception in 1969, Tripp Scott has served the legal needs of established and growing businesses, as well as individual clients and their families. The multi-disciplinary firm represents a diverse mix of publicly traded corporations and privately held companies with operations in Florida and around the country.
Tripp Scott provides legal and business counsel to clients in the areas of corporate, litigation, finance and tax, healthcare, real estate, bankruptcy, environmental and entrepreneurial business. For additional information, call (954) 525-7500 or visit the firm’s Web site at www.trippscott.com.