Scott is a transactional attorney who represents commercial developers, home builders, land buyers and sellers, landlords, tenants, and local governments. A golf professional prior to attending law school, Scott also specializes in representing clients in golf course development and re-development matters. He gained extensive experience handling a wide variety of legal matters when he served as in-house counsel of the Fortune 500 company, KB Home, one of the nation’s largest home builders. In addition, Scott’s experience includes extensive transactional work with two national law firms in their Orlando offices.
He attended the University of Central Florida and graduated with a B.A. degree, cum laude, in Business Management prior to earning his J.D. degree, cum laude, at the University of Florida College of Law.
Background
Scott and his wife, Juli, have three children, Evan, Courtney and Jace. Scott and Juli enjoy playing golf and other sports, as well as traveling, particularly to Latin American, Central American and South American locations. Scott and his family are active in their local church and community. On Saturdays in the fall, they cheer for the Florida Gators.
Admissions
State of Florida
Education
J.D., cum laude, University of Florida College of Law
B.A., cum laude, University of Central Florida College of Business Administration
Professional Associations & Memberships
Member, The Florida Bar
Member, Greater Orlando Builders Association
Member, Florida Municipal Attorneys Association
Member, Association of Police Attorneys
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Civic
Former volunteer coordinator, Special Olympics of FL
Past District Chairman and past Chartered Organizational Representative for The Boy Scouts of America
Past President and Board Member, Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida
Past Board Member, Quest, Inc.
Past General Counsel, The First Tee of Central Florida
Formerly served as City Attorney for the City of Ocoee (2012-2023)
Recognitions & Awards
2015 – 2024, The Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report
Past Recipient of the Lynford Lardner Award for outstanding community involvement
Languages
Conversational in Spanish
