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Experience
Mr. Scott is a Principal and Chair of Semmes, Bowen & Semmes' Litigation Department and a member of the Management Committee since 1992. In more than thirty five years of practice, Mr. Scott has specialized in complex civil trial litigation in all areas of product liability, drug and medical device, environmental/toxic torts, construction and insurance coverage litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. He has served as national counsel in insurance coverage and product liability litigation and has represented a number of companies in class action litigation. He is active in professional organizations including President of the National Foundation of Judicial Excellence (NFJE) and a Past President of The Defense Research Institute (DRI) and Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ). He has authored articles and lectured frequently nationwide on issues pertaining to drug and medical device, product liability, toxic tort/environmental law, trial skills and insurance coverage issues.
Mr. Scott achieved an A/V® rating from Martindale Hubbell®, the highest possible peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
Admitted
1970, Maryland
1978, District of Columbia
1974, United States Supreme Court
1971, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
1974, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
1980, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
2001, Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
Georgetown Law Center (J.D., 1970),
Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa;
Editorial Board, Georgetown Law Journal (1969-1970)
University of Maryland (B.S., 1967)
Affiliations, Associations & Special Achievements
Affiliations and Associations:
National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE)
President (2006-2007)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
President (1998-1999)
Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ)
President (2001-2002)
Fourth Circuit Judicial Council, Permanent Member
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
Director, Defense Counsel Trial Academy (July 1994)
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC)
Maryland Defense Counsel
President (1983-1984)
American Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Baltimore City Bar Association
Wednesday Law Club
Awards and Special Achievements:
The Best Lawyers in America (2001-2006 Editions)
Who's Who in American Law
Maryland's Legal Elite (2006)
Washington, D.C. Area's Best Lawyers (2006)
Former law clerk to Chief Judge Edward S. Northrop, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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