Professionals

As a Founding Partner of the firm, Scott brings 35 years of diverse experience representing governmental and private clients in real property litigation, with an emphasis on condemnation, inverse condemnation, mineral disputes, and other land use conflicts. His experience includes work as an Assistant Attorney General for State of Texas, condemning for Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), Texas A&M University System and the Texas National Research Laboratory Commission (Superconducting Supercollider). He serves as outside counsel for multiple cities, gas and electric utilities, and common carrier pipeline companies.

Having also represented landowners, Scott draws on his prior experiences to develop modern strategies, serving as a consultant and litigator in various real property disputes, including condemnations for roads, highways, wastewater and freshwater pipelines, utility easements, airports, sports venues, research facilities, water towers, municipal and other public uses. Prior to law school, Scott was a Texas real estate broker, appraiser and landman in San Angelo, Texas.

Scott enjoys his personal time spent with his family and church ministries, cycling, hunting, fishing, and riding cutting horses.

Professional Affiliations and Honors

Admitted to all Texas state courts; U.S. Dist. Ct.- Northern, Western, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. Ct. of Appeals for 5th Circuit.

Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Texas Super Lawyers, a Service Publication of Thomson Reuters

Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Member, International Right of Way Association

Member, Texas City Attorneys Association

Member, Texas Aggie Bar Association

Educational and Professional Background

1981, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics: Texas A&M University.

1990, Juris Doctor: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan.

1993-96, Texas Assistant Attorney General, Transportation Division.

Publications and Speeches

Scott is a frequent writer and speaker for continuing education on topics regarding eminent domain, easements, and expert witnesses in real estate litigation, in addition to continuing education for Texas REALTORS.

“Utility Easements & Land Use,” a webinar prepared and presented for Lorman Education Services, 2025

“Out With the Old and in With the New Farm and Ranch Contract,” presented to Texas REALTORS Land Institute, San Antonio, 2023 and 2025.

“Current Legislation Affecting Eminent Domain in Texas,” presented at 27th Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets, San Antonio, April 21, 2017.

“Eminent Domain: The Pendulum Swings – How Senate Bill 18 Changes the Practice of Eminent Domain Law”, presented to the Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference, South Padre, June 20, 2014.

“The Basics of Eminent Domain Law for Real Estate Professionals,” 8-hour course designed and presented for the National Board of REALTORS, REALTORS Land Institute, 2013

“Obtaining Survey Permission,” Eminent Domain for Attorneys, Lorman Education Services, Dallas, 2011.

“Market Value – The Concept, Procedures and Foundation of Compensation in Texas

Condemnation,” CLE International, Dallas 2004.

“Avoiding Traps As a Condemnee Attorney,” Eminent Domain Seminar, CLE International, Austin, 2003.

“Trial Demonstration: Presenting the Real Estate Expert Witness,” Advanced Expert

Witness Course II, State Bar of Texas, 2002.