Ben Tripp

Ben Tripp is an attorney with Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers who represents injured people in South Carolina personal injury matters. He has practiced since 2010 and has litigated in state trial courts, the South Carolina Administrative Law Court, the South Carolina Court of Appeals, and the South Carolina Supreme Court. Tripp’s background includes appellate defense, public defense, and civil defense work, giving him experience with courtroom advocacy, written appeals, liability disputes, and the evaluation of injury claims.

Tripp graduated from Duke University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. In law school, he served as Articles Editor of the South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business and participated in the Moot Court Bar. These experiences developed legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills that later supported his appellate and trial work. His education also provided a foundation for analyzing complex records and presenting legal arguments at different levels of the court system.

From 2013 to 2016, Tripp worked as an Appellate Defender with the South Carolina Office of Indigent Defense. He then served as an Assistant Public Defender in Beaufort County from 2016 to 2019. Before joining Derrick Law Firm in 2023, he practiced with civil defense firms on matters involving personal injury, defamation, and privacy. That progression gives him experience assessing cases from plaintiff, defense, trial, and appellate perspectives.

Ben Tripp is admitted in South Carolina, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His broad litigation background supports a practical approach to personal injury representation. By developing evidence, evaluating liability, negotiating disputed claims, and preparing matters for trial or appeal when necessary, he helps injured clients pursue legal remedies throughout South Carolina.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers
• Member, South Carolina Bar

Licensed State

• South Carolina

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