Scott received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, with a minor in Portuguese, from Brigham Young University. He received his law degree in 1994 from Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles. He has been a part-time professor at Brigham Young University and is a frequent lecturer regarding juvenile legal issues to community groups, high schools, colleges and universities.
Scott is a member of the Utah Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. He has served on the Utah County Board of Adjustments, and is a disaster action team member of the American Red Cross.
Scott practices primarily in the areas of wrongful death and personal injury, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and juvenile and adoption matters. He is engaged full-time in litigation and trial work for a variety of civil and criminal cases. He also mediates divorce and other family law matters. Helping the individual is Scott's primary concern.
Education
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Brigham Young University (B.A., Philosophy, 1988)
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Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1994)
Areas of Expertise
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Accidents & Injuries
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Criminal Defense
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Family Law
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Juvenile Matters
Honors
Daily Herald’s “Best of Utah County” Divorce Lawyer (2007 and 2008)
Activities and Associations
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Chairman of the Mapleton City Economic Development Commission
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Guest lecturer at Brigham Young University Pre-Law Society
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CLE Instructor for the National Business Institute
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Youth lecturer at Provo, Alpine, Nebo, and Juab School Districts
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Panel participant in the Alpine School District “Pornography Conference”
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Alternate member of the Utah County Board of Adjustments
Bar memberships
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Utah State Bar
Language
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Portuguese
Representative Reported Cases
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State of Utah v. Worwood, 127 P.3d 1265 (Utah App. 2005)
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Ashby v. Ashby, 191 P.3d 35 (Utah App. 2008)
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Ashby v. Ashby, 2010 UT 7, 227 P.3d 246 (Supreme Court Opinion 2010)