Ronald Scott

Partner

Ronald Scott focuses his practice on the trial of complex multi-party lawsuits, class actions and arbitrations. He has tried more than 75 cases to verdict, including cases arising from property damage insurance claims and insurance fraud, contracts, toxic substances torts, products liability claims (particularly in the power-equipment industry), construction, antitrust and competition issues and employment and defamation claims. He has handled numerous appeals in both state and federal courts. Mr. Scott particularly is experienced in the representation of government entities, including more than 200 cities, counties, states, school districts and quasi-governmental organizations.

Some of Mr. Scott's recent cases and transactions involved representing municipal and governmental entities in lawsuits relating to childhood exposure to lead paint. He also has handled various successful consolidated actions to recover the costs of asbestos abatement, represented school districts in the bankruptcy of a major asbestos-containing building material manufacturer, and represented Colorado school districts in the successful recovery of asbestos abatement costs.

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Education

J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, 1975
B.A., Baylor University, 1969

Bar Admissions

New York
Texas

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Texas Bar Foundation
Houston Bar Association
Houston Bar Foundation