The Trip Walton Show
The Trip Walton Show is a laid back light and fun Legal News show that answers viewer and listeners legal questions along with discussing various legal and sports topics of the day. Located in Auburn Alabama, many topic discussions will relate to local events in and around East Alabama and West Georgia. Trip Walton, known as "The Fighter", is a former Golden Glove Heavy Weight Champion, a former Auburn University Football Player and stand out athlete. After many years of practicing law with a large prestigious firm, Trip Walton decided to build his own firm around a core of attorneys with superior trial skills, who would share the same goal of standing up and fighting for the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. Trip has a well-earned reputation in the Personal Injury, Tractor Trailer Collision, Traumatic Brain Injury and Mediation arena. Trip is highly regarded in these areas of practice and has spoken at legal professional conferences across the country. In 2022, Trip was named to the 2023 Best Lawyers® List. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Trip is rated AV Preeminent by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating Service, which means he has been rated by his peers as having the highest level of legal ability and ethical standards. He has also been selected yearly as an Alabama Super Lawyer since 2011, Top Attorney’s in Alabama since 2011, and 100 Top Trial Lawyer’s since 2011. In 2020 Mr. Walton joined a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars by accepting a fellowship of the American Bar Association.Trip Walton and his team have recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements. Furthermore, Trip Walton has successfully defended hundreds upon hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies. Before founding his own firm, Trip served as a Deputy District Attorney in Montgomery County, AL where he prosecuted numerous felony cases including capital murder, murder, rape, robbery, dealing of marijuana, dealing of cocaine, trafficking of illegal drugs, arson, and other felony type offenses. Trip left the DA’s office in Montgomery and began his private practice with Harper and Meadows Law Firm in Auburn, Alabama. Senior partner Bobby Harper became a circuit judge in Lee County and thereafter Trip and Bob Meadows joined forces with Walker, Hill, Adams, Umbach, Meadows and Walton. While a partner with the Walker-Hill firm, in Opelika/Auburn, Trip handled the City prosecution duties for the City of Auburn, for approximately five (5) years.
Episodes
14 episodes
The Trip Walton Show | Do I Need a Lawyer After a Car Accident in Alabama?
“Do I need a lawyer for this?” That’s often one of the first questions people ask after a car accident.The honest answer is: it depends.In this episode, we break down when you may not need a lawyer after a car ac...
The Trip Walton Show | Holiday Travel Safety in East Alabama: Tips to Keep You and Your Family Safe this Season
The Trip Walton Show | Holiday Travel & Safety Tips for East AlabamaThe holidays bring busy roads, packed shopping centers, and more drivers who are distracted, rushed, or driving impaired. In this episode of The Trip Walt...
The Trip Walton Show | Inside the Circuit Clerk’s Office: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Why Leadership at the Top Shapes Everything
In this episode of The Trip Walton Show, host Betty Burns sits down with Mary Roberson, Lee County Circuit Clerk, for a clear and engaging conversation about what the Circuit Clerk’s Office does, why it matters, and how strong leadership define...
The Trip Walton Show | with Special Guest, Lee County Alabama Sheriff, Jay Jones
Upholding the Rule of Law with Sheriff Jay JonesThis week on The Trip Walton Show, Betty sat down with Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones — a lifelong public servant, community leader, and one of the most respected voices...
The Trip Walton Show | Second Chances, Strike Out the Stigma & Serving Justice: A Conversation with Lee County Alabama's DA Jessica Ventiere
In this powerful episode, Co-Host, Betty Burns, sits down with special guest, Lee County Alabama District Attorney Jessica Ventiere, for an honest and inspiring conversation about the challenges facing today’s youth, the power of redemption, an...
The Trip Walton Show | Navigating an 18 Wheeler Wreck in Alabama & Georgia | Facts
In this episode of The Trip Walton Show, host Betty Burns and co-host Trip Walton, a seasoned personal injury attorney, dive into the complexities of navigating 18-wheeler accident cases in Alabama and Georgia. They explore the unique ...
The Trip Walton Show | Public Intoxication | Auburn Alabama
If you’re in Auburn, Alabama, particularly around Auburn University or downtown Auburn, understanding public intoxication laws is crucial. Public intoxication charges can have serious consequences, especially for students and residents who freq...
The Trip Walton Show | Trending Topics | Top 5 Things That May Happen If You Skip Your Court Date
Join "the Fighter", Trip Walton and host Betty Burns for another fun and informative episode of the Legal Podcast - The Trip Walton Show! In this episode Trip and Betty discuss trending topics from local news involving breaking and entering to ...
The Trip Walton Show | To go to Trial or Not: Navigating Your Car Wreck Case
In another exciting episode of The Trip Walton Show, Host Betty Burns and Trip Walton discuss upcoming events. How terrible they are at golf and the Masters. They briefly discuss the WNBA Draft and the Caitlin Effect. Betty gets Trip's op...
The Trip Walton Show | 2023 Year in Review | Listener Questions | Automobile Insurance
Hailing from the studio at Walton Law Firm in Auburn, Alabama, Host Betty Burns with Walton Law Firm returns with another Episode of the Trip Walton Show Podcast with Trip Walton himself. Trip and Betty review Walton Law Firm's 2023 and answer ...
The Trip Walton Show | Road Work Zone Safety | Special Guest Thomas Burns
Host Betty Burns has Special Guest, Thomas Burns, her older brother, on this episode to discuss road construction work zone safety. Thomas Burns is a resident of North Carolina where he resides with his wife and children. Mr...
The Trip Walton Show | Alabama New Hands Free Law | With Trip Walton
In June of this year, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, signed into law Senate Bill 301. This law is now in effect and makes it illegal for driver's in Alabama to hold a cell phone in their hands while driving. In this episode, Trip Wal...
The Trip Walton Show | Paralegals | Special Guest Frissee Averett
Want to learn whether a career as a Paralegal is fulfilling, Or interested in what you need to do to become a Paralegal? In this episode, The Trip Walton Show Podcast host, Betty Burns, talks with guest, Office Manager and Paralegal Friss...
The Trip Walton Show | 2022 Year in Review | Viewer Questions
Trip Walton and Co-Host Kevin Dunn are back with the first episode of 2023! In this episode, they discuss SEC and Local Highschool Sports, including the National Championship. SHOW HIGHLIGHT - Viewer Questions are answered as such as "Do ...