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Education
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University of Houston Law Center
J.D. 2004
Houston Business and Tax Law Journal: Member, 2002-04, Executive Board Member and Information Technology Editor, 2003-04
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University of Kentucky
B.B.A. 2000
Finance
National Merit Scholarship; University Honors Program; Dean's List
Admissions
Kentucky
Texas
Service Areas
- Business & Corporate Services
- Corporate Finance & Securities Offerings
- Entrepreneurial Services
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate General Services
- Securities
Industry Experience
- Banking / Financial Services
- Entrepreneurism
- Financing
- Not For Profit
- Securities
- Venture Capital / Private Equity
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association, Communications Committee of the Young Lawyers Section, 2008-09
- Louisville Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
Community Involvement
- Alzheimer's Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, Regional Action Committee
Scott joined the firm in 2007 and is a transactional lawyer focusing on corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. He has also represented lenders in connection with commercial lending transactions, with an emphasis on capital market lending and related issues.
Recent Assignments
- Assist with representation as seller's counsel in a $27.4 million acquisition of a Kentucky life sciences company with over 100 shareholders by a publicly traded technology company
- Worked with legal team to represent developers in New Markets Tax Credit financing projects
- Represent multiple clients with respect to various matters related to formation, structure, operation and dissolution of corporations and limited liability companies and applications for tax-exempt status
- Assist with representation of client in matters related to organization and formation of private equity company and advise related to applicable securities regulations
Recent Speaking Engagements and Publications
- "New law brings changes for Kentucky business owners," Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, July 7, 2010
Before Stites & Harbison
Prior to joining the firm, Scott practiced law with Young & Brooks, LLP, in Houston, Texas, where he served as counsel for municipal utility districts located throughout Southeast Texas. Prior to law school, Scott worked as a registered securities representative for Charles Schwab & Co.
Besides Stites & Harbison
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and spends much of his leisure time reading and following University of Kentucky athletics and Cincinnati Reds baseball.