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Walter J. “Skip” Scott, Jr.

Scott Law Group LLP  ·  Founding Partner

A well-seasoned attorney and adviser navigating where business, policy, and politics meet — domestically and across East and Southeast Asia.

Counsel & Adviser

Skip Scott is the Founding Partner of Scott Law Group LLP, based in Southlake, Texas. He is a well-seasoned attorney and adviser who previously practiced at Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, L.L.P.; and Diamond McCarthy, L.L.P., where he was an equity partner before departing at the end of 2013.

Over the past two decades, Skip has spent a substantial part of his time in East and Southeast Asia — in particular, the Republic of the Philippines — focusing on cross-border disputes and assisting private and governmental entities navigate the intersection of business, policy, and politics.

His long-term experience with the governmental, legal, cultural, and business environments within these regions uniquely enables him to address disputes and help identify, inform, and proactively manage business challenges, interests, and opportunities.

His experience includes advising individuals and companies across information technology, telecommunications, energy and resources, infrastructure, and consumer products sectors with foreign investment and operations in complex foreign environments.

His experience further includes a wide range of business and commercial litigation involving securities and fraud cases, intellectual property claims, oil and gas disputes, professional (accountants, director/officer) liability suits, environmental actions, and various real estate cases, business torts, and contract disputes with private and governmental entities — both domestically and abroad, and in both federal and state courts.

  • Special U.S. Legal Counsel (former) Office of the President — Republic of the Philippines
  • Special Adviser to the Secretary of Finance (former) Republic of the Philippines
  • Equity Partner (former) Diamond McCarthy LLP — Dallas, TX
  • Senior Associate (former) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP — Dallas–Fort Worth
  • Associate (former) Hughes & Luce, L.L.P. — Dallas–Fort Worth

Areas of Focus

Cross-Border Disputes

Assisting private and governmental entities navigate cross-border disputes, with a focus on East and Southeast Asia and the Republic of the Philippines.

Foreign Investment

Advising individuals and companies on foreign investment and operation in complex foreign environments.

Securities & Fraud

Securities litigation and complex fraud matters in federal and state courts, both domestically and internationally.

Commercial Litigation

Business torts, contract disputes, and commercial litigation with private and governmental entities across multiple jurisdictions.

Oil & Gas Disputes

Representation in oil and gas disputes and resources-related matters, both domestically and abroad.

Intellectual Property

IP claims and litigation covering a broad range of industries including technology, telecommunications, and consumer products.

Professional Liability

Accountant, director, and officer liability suits, environmental actions, and real estate matters.

Government & Policy

Advising private and governmental entities where business, policy, and politics meet, with particular focus on East and Southeast Asia.

Professional Experience

Founding Partner
Scott Law Group LLP
Mar 2015 – Present  ·  Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Attorney / Adviser
Self-Employed
Dec 2013 – Mar 2015  ·  Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Equity Partner
Diamond McCarthy LLP
Oct 2000 – Dec 2013  ·  Dallas, TX
Senior Associate
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Nov 1994 – Sep 2000  ·  Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Associate
Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.
Mar 1988 – Nov 1994  ·  Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The University of Texas School of Law
1985 – 1987

Contact

Scott Law Group LLP
300 State Street
Southlake, TX 76092
P.O. Box 93198