Scott grew up in Marion County and is a lifelong resident of Alabama. He has participated in approximately 100 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. Scott has litigated cases with entities such as ACIPCO, ALFA, Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, Amtrak, Boeing, Cowin Equipment, Cracker Barrel, Health Services Foundation, Krystal's, New York Times, 3M, Norfolk Southern, Pizza Hut, PPG, Publix, Raytheon, State Farm, UPS, UAB, U.S. Veterans Administration and Wal-mart.
Scott also has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution and has litigated cases before the Jefferson County Personnel Board, through the American Arbitration Association, and before an EEOC Administrative Judge.
Memberships:
Alabama State Bar (1997)
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (1997)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (1997)
11th Circuit Court of Appeals (1998)
Alabama Trial Lawyer's Association (1998)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2001)
Alabama District Attorney's Association (2011)
National District Attorney's Association (2018)
Association of Government Employees in Capital Litigation (2018)
Areas Of Practice
DOCUMENT REVIEW/PREPARATION
Scott can assist you with preparing or reviewing important legal documents ranging from contracts to estate planning.
CIVIL LITIGATION
Scott has 25 years of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal courts including 10 years as a criminal prosecutor.
CIVIL AND DOMESTIC APPEALS
Scott has 20 years of experience litigating appeals to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals, Supreme Court, and The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Contact info:
- (205) 978-8800
- scott@scottgilliland.net