J. WOODS Tristen

Tristen is a lawyer and co-founder of Jungle Law. He focuses on federal drug-related offenses, as well as charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol and possession. He is a trial lawyer who also works on personal injury cases.

Before joining Jungle, Tristen worked at law firms in Los Angeles and Miami. He holds a Master of Laws in Human Rights and volunteered at the Bankruptcy Clinic at Florida A&M University, providing financial advice to the Orlando community. Tristen also played college golf at Rockhurst University. He is now a beginner golfer.

Tristen enjoys advocating for animals and sponsoring rescue organizations with his fiancée and partner, Lauren Sierra. Together, they drafted a law with state representatives to increase penalties for animal abusers.

Jungle Law's campaign, "Vote for Paws," has gathered over 30,000 signatures from individuals and institutions. The current bill, "Free the Dogs," is awaiting review by the Missouri Senate.