JD, honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1981
BA, high honors, Baylor University, 1977

Scott is admitted to the following:

• All Texas State Courts
• All Federal District Courts in Texas
• 5^TH Circuit Court of Appeals
• Pro Hac, various state & federal courts

• Texas State Bar

• Defense of manufacturer of construction material in a consumer class action case
• Defense of state windstorm insurer in multiple class actions arising from its post Hurricane Ike claims practices
• Representation of CEO prosecuting claims against former employer for breach of change of control agreement
• Defense of national retailer in a consumer class action case  alleging failure to properly rebate sale tax
• Defense of property insurance company in an enforcement action filed by the Department of Insurance
• Defense of national insurance company in a national class action brought by the company's agents who sought damages from the insurer for alleged failure to properly pay agent performance bonuses on life and other policies
• Defense of former CEO against allegations of securities fraud in consolidated class and derivative actions
• Defense of national insurance company in a coverage action under a Directors & Officers liability policy
• Representation of International technology firm prosecuting claims of trade secret misappropriation by former employees

• Texas Top Rated Lawyer, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, 2013 – 2014  
• Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, Dispute Resolution- General Commercial Disputes, The Legal 500, 2017 – 2018, 2020 – 2021
• The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2012 – 2021
• Best Lawyers - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2022 - 2024
• Texas Super Lawyer, Class Action, Thomson Reuters, 2006 – 2020
• Best of Business Attorneys & Corporate Counsel, commercial litigation, Austin Business Journal, 2004, 2006 – 2007
• Best Commercial Lawyer, Austin Business Journal, 2004
• Certified in Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988
• Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1988

• Co-author, "Third Party Litigation Funding Law Review: Chapter 19", The Law Reviews, November 2017
• Co-author, "Property Insurers Should Brace For Post-Harvey Storm", Law360, August 2017
• Co-author, "Anatomy of An Integrated Approach to Effective Records Management and Litigation Readiness", The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, July 2007
• Co-author, "Information Management and Technology Compliance Assessment", The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, 2007
• Co-author, "E-Discovery and Information Management", The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, 2007
• Co-author, "Instant Messaging: Are the Risks Worth the Rewards?", Fulbright ALERT, February 15, 2007
• Co-author, "Texas Supreme Court Refuses to Consider Insured’s Stipulation Obviating Coverage in Duty to Defend Case", Fulbright ALERT, July 2006
• Co-author, "2nd Annual Litigation Trends", The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, 2005

• "Emerging Issues in Third-Party Litigation Funding," Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Conference, July, 2017
• "In-House Counsel & The Evolving Ethics of e-Discovery," Association of Corporate Counsel America, Austin, Texas,  November 2012
• "Fulbright Litigation Trends Survey," Association of Corporate Counsel-Austin Chapter, Austin, Texas, 2011, 2010
• "Navigating the Road Ahead: E-Discovery & Information Management Workshop for the Energy Industry," Fulbright Seminar., Houston, Texas, March 2007
• "Crisis Management: What Every In-House Attorney Needs to Know," Association of Corporate Counsel-Austin Chapter, Austin, Texas, April 2005
• "Managing Electronic Communications for Discovery: From E-mail to Voicemail to iPods," FIOS, Austin, Texas, April 2005
• "Latest Developments in Class Action Law," University of Texas Symposium, Austin, Texas, April 2005
• "U.S. Corporate Counsel Litigation Trends Survey Findings, Balancing Cost and Risk," Fulbright Seminar, Austin, Texas, October 2004
• "Texas Supreme Court Decision ' Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. v. Harrison, et al.', How to Reduce Contractor Liabilities and Third Party Lawsuits," AGC in Construction Safety & Health, Inc. Seminar, Austin, Texas, April 2002
• "Protective Orders in High Tech Litigation," State Bar of Texas Advanced High Tech Litigation Conference, San Antonio, Texas, 2001
• "Handling Trade Secret Litigation," State Bar of Texas Advanced High Tech Litigation Conference, San Antonio, Texas  2000

• American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), associate member since 2002
• Defense Research Institute
• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, Texas State Representative
• State Bar of Texas
  • Committee on Pattern Jury Charges (Volume II), former member 
• Any Baby Can, Board of Directors, Past President
• Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law