I am from a family of entrepreneurs. Building a business is in my blood. After graduating with a double majors in Economics and Politics from Washington and Lee University. I went on to receive my law degree from Cumberland School of Law. I am also one of the few attorneys in Birmingham with an M.B.A., which I received from the Brock School of Business at Samford University where I focused on entrepreneurship.
My enthusiasm for entrepreneurship motivated me to open The Watson Firm. I firmly believe that entrepreneurs will be the ones to take this country to new heights in the next decades. So I decided to prove my commitment to entrepreneurship, and I started my own business.
In my practice, I focus on counseling entrepreneurs on their businesses, getting their business started, helping them solve their problems, monetizing their tangible and intangible assets, and fighting for them inside and outside of the courtroom.
Practice areas
10 years, 100 cases
10 years, 100 cases
10 years, 100 cases
10 years, 30 cases
8 years, 5 cases
10 years, 20 cases
10 years, 30 cases
10 years, 10 cases
8 years, 10 cases
6 years, 2 cases
7 years, 5 cases
7 years, 5 cases
5 years, 2 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AL | Occupational License - Authorized to Practice | 2011 | 05/03/2019 |
TN | Active | 2011 | 12/15/2020 |
Legal answers | 45 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
Top Attorneys | Birmingham Magazine | 2016 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
Top 40 Under 40 | Birmingham Business Journal | 2015 |
Top Attorneys | Birmingham Magazine | 2015 |
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Top Attorneys | Birmingham Magazine | 2014 |
AAJ Serve & Protect the Public Award | Cumberland School of Law, Samford University | 2010 |
James H. Roberts, Jr. Trial Advocacy Award | Cumberland School of Law, Samford University | 2010 |
Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow | Cumberland School of Law, Samford University | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Entrepreneur Attorney | The Watson Firm | The Entrepreneur's Law Firm | 2011 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Birmingham Bar Association, Solo Practice/Small Firms Section | Board Member | 2013 - Present |
Judge James Edwin Horton American Inn of Court | Member | 2012 - Present |
Birmingham Bar Association | Member | 2011 - Present |
National Association of Business Economists | Board of Directors, Alabama Chapter | 2011 - Present |
Birmingham Venture Club | Member | 2011 - Present |
Birmingham Bar Association, Grievance Committee | Committee Member | 2017 - 2019 |
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National Association for Business Economics | President, Alabama Chapter | 2014 - 2016 |
Birmingham Bar Association, Long Range Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2012 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies | Coastal Flooring | 2012 |
Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies | Coastal Flooring: Instructor's Notes | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Samford University, Brock School of Business | JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA | 2010 |
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA | 2010 |
Washington and Lee University | B.A. | 2007 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Monthly Meeting | Freelancing - The Legal Pirate | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Solar Reflections, LLC v. Solar Reflections Glass Tinting, LLC | Pending |
Police and Firemen's Insurance Association v. The Estate of Rodney J. Wilson, et al | Won on summary judgment. Upheld on appeal |
Posted by Lee
Fri May 06 2016
James Robinson, Business Attorney on Feb 3, 2017
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Tripp is an outstanding attorney and a leading light in the business law field. I would highly recommend him to potential clients.
Patrick Yeatts, Business Attorney on Aug 26, 2014
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Tripp is an excellent attorney in all matters concerning small business. If you are looking to start a business or just looking to take your business to the next level, I would recommend speaking with Tripp. He can make sure that your business starts off on the right foot. He will save you a lot of time and money.
Cameron Hogan, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Mar 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Tripp is a well respected attorney in the community. He is very knowledgeable in his practice areas and has taken excellent care of every client I know of that has used him.
Melissa Yan, Business Attorney on Mar 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christopher Daniel, Business Attorney on Sep 23, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
John Lloyd, Business Attorney on Aug 13, 2013
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Tripp is a great attorney. If you are looking to start a business in Jefferson or Shelby County, Alabama, you should consult with Tripp to help lay the foundation for growth. He's the entrepreneur's attorney.
Karen Eichman, Business Attorney on Aug 11, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Joel Blankenship, Business Attorney on Feb 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Watson is very knowledgeable in all forms of business law. I highly recommend him to anyone who is starting a new business
I endorse this lawyer.
Jonathan Johnson, Business Attorney on Jan 13, 2013
Relationship: Friend
Hockey great Wayne Gretzsky once said "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." This applies to Tripp. He knows where business "is going to be." He's professional, brilliant, and I use his blogs and links to help manage the business side of my own practice.
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