Tripp Demoss Appointed to Alabama State Bar Committees

Tripp DeMoss, attorney in the firm’s Montgomery office and member of Balch’s Litigation Practice, has been reappointed to the Alabama State Bar’s Government Relations Committee and the Bench and Bar Committee for the 2024-2025 term. This appointment marks Tripp’s second term on both committees.

In his role with the Government Relations Liaison Committee, Tripp will work alongside other committee members to provide mediation and facilitation services at the request of members of the State government to help bring about constructive resolution of proposed legislation and deal with problems of public concern. As a member of the Bench and Bar Relations Committee, Tripp will work with committee members to enhance and improve the communication, collaboration, and overall relationship between the members of the bar and the judiciary. 

At Balch, Tripp maintains a diverse practice in federal and state courts, where he primarily focuses on appellate litigation and dispositive motion briefing. Tripp has handled appeals before the Alabama Supreme Court, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit. Tripp also has extensive litigation experience in cases involving a variety of subjects including complex commercial disputes, labor & employment issues, as well as novel questions of administrative law and constitutional/statutory interpretation. Drawing on his experience as a public policy attorney, Tripp frequently assists clients with reviewing, analyzing, and drafting legislation. Tripp has counseled state agencies on statutory and regulatory compliance matters and has also assisted clients with navigating their own regulatory concerns. Tripp has served in every branch of the federal government: as a legislative aide and counsel in the U.S. House of Representatives, as a politically-appointed legislative officer in the U.S. Department of Labor during the Trump Administration and as law clerk for Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. In addition, Tripp currently serves as General Counsel to the Alabama Blockchain Alliance, a trade association dedicated to supporting blockchain/cryptocurrency advocacy and education efforts in Alabama.