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About Ian

Mr. Scott is the founder and president of Scott Legal, P.C.. He received a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School where he was a Primary Editor on the Harvard Human Rights Journal. He received both an undergraduate degree and a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A) degree from the University of Toronto where he was an Ontario Graduate Scholar. Mr. Scott is also a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) and from 1999 to 2008, he worked at Credit Suisse Investment Bank on finance and banking transactional matters, risk management and the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley regulatory requirements. Ian E. Scott also worked at the Bank of Montreal where he wrote accounting opinions on complex business transactions and he was an external auditor for Financial Institutions at Ernst & Young. Attorney Advertising.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a lawyer and litigation associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, a top 10 Wall Street law firm, Mr. Scott worked on various matters including filing briefs and motions with the Court for securities litigations as well as complex corporate bankruptcies. In addition, Mr. Scott filed personal bankruptcy petitions for clients and worked on various matters including debt issuances, adoptions, unemployment insurance appeals, immigration petitions and other matters. Mr. Scott has also worked on complex contract development, negotiation and review. Finally, Mr. Scott has a strong immigration background and has filed both non-immigrant and immigrant petitions for clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2010, Mr. Scott published Fair Value Accounting: Friend or Foe? in the William & Mary Business Law Review. Mr. Scott has also published articles in the Lawyerist and The Student Appeal publications. He is also the author of The Law School Lowdown and owner of Law School & Bar Exam Success Tips blog.

Practice areas

Corporate and incorporationImmigration
  1. Immigration: 80%

    Scott Legal, P.C. is a New York based law firm offering business legal immigration expertise with a personal touch. We are the law firm for Business Owners, Investors and Entrepreneurs so we would be happy to help you with you E-2 Visa, your EB-5 Visa or your other Business Immigration needs. We will also gladly assist you with family based Visas for the family members of Investors.

    11 years, 500 cases

  2. Corporate and incorporation: 20%

    We look at business entity set up, partnership agreements, tax advice and more. Who better to help you with all of your business & contract needs than a law firm where the founder is a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A) and a Corporate Lawyer. Let us guide you through your business set-up and ongoing contract and other support.

    11 years, 150 cases

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

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Contact

2 Park Avenue
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Scott Legal, P.C.

2 Park Avenue
Floor 20
New York, NY, 10016

Scott Legal Services, P.C.

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 201112/09/2020
NJActive201012/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers276
Legal guides1
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Pro Bono Service AwardLegal Services NYC2012
Dean's ListGraduate School2009
Ontario Graduate ScholarUniversity of Toronto2000
Dean's ListUniversity of Toronto2000
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
President & FounderScott Legal, P.C.2011 - Present
AssociateCleary Gottlieb2010 - 2012
DirectorCredit Suisse First Boston1999 - 2008
ManagerBank of Montreal1996 - 1999
AuditorErnst & Young1992 - 1996
Teacher's AssistantUniversity of Toronto1990 - 1992
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember2011 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember2010 - Present
Illinois Society of Certified Public AccountantsMember2000 - Present
Canadian Institute of Chartered AccountantsMember1999 - Present
Human Rights Journal - HarvardPrimary Editor2010 - 2011
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Barron's PublishingLaw School Lowdown2013
BookLaw School Lowdown2013
New York State Bar AssociationTax Considerations When Selecting a Business Entity2013
ForbesWant to Create Legal Jobs? Remove Barriers to Immigration2013
Bloomberg Law ReportsShould I form a Study Group2013
New York State Bar AssociationHow To Create an Effective Business Plan2013
New York State Bar AssociationHow to Select A Business Entity2012
LawyeristHow To Publish While in Law School2012
The Student AppealShould I transfer While In Law School2012
The Student AppealHow to Select a Law Firm Business Entity2012
William and Mary Law ReviewFair Value, Friend or Foe2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Harvard Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2010
University of TorontoMBA2001
University of TorontoBA - Bachelor of Arts1999
Certified Public AccountantCPA1997
Canadian Institute of Chartered AccountantsCA Designation1991
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
OCI LowdownOCI Law School2013
Confederation GroupWills & Estate Planning2013
LexisNexis WebcastFinding A Job in Law School2012
Harvard UniversitySuccess in Your First Year2012
Law School LowdownLaw School Success2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Share OfferingShares Issued
H-1B TransferSuccessful
E-2 with small investment amountE-2 Visa granted
Corporate Set Up and Shareholder's AgreementPositive
H-1B ApprovedH-1B petition granted
Preferred Stock IssuancePositive
Business Entity Set UpPositive - Entity Approved by State Department
TN VisaObtained Visa
E-2 Visa Obtained For Law FirmObtained E-2 Visa
Estate Planning DocumentsPositive
Complex ContractHigh Client Satisfaction
Won Unemployment Insurance Benefits CaseWon
Business Plan for E-2 ClientSuccessful Petition

Reviews

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Highly expert, personal touch

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I hired Ian to help me complete my E1 visa application in late 2019, so that I could relocate to NYC to grow my business. Ian and his team were extremely professional, highly knowledgable, and fast. We started the process in October, and I had my visa in my passport by early January. USCIS had some additional, and somewhat tricky, questions for me, and Ian dealt with them quickly and effectively -- leading to a successful petition. Throughout the process, whenever I had questions, Ian responded quickly by email or phone. I'd highly recommend Ian for anyone who needs legal support for their E1 visa (or E2 visa, which is more common, but apparently very similar).
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Ian was hired to represent us for our E-2 Visa application. He explained the requirements and what was needed to fulfil them. He was always available and incredibly thorough in making sure the submission was prepared and ready before filing. His advice and help has been invaluable to us, would not hesitate in recommending him and will always use in the future.
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Succesful E-2 Visa

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Ian and his team went above and beyond in helping me secure an E2 visa. When I first got the idea of applying for an E2 visa 4 months ago, I knew it was a very long stretch. Ian and his team helped me go from a weak application to a rock solid one, and I ended up getting approved for my E2 visa seamlessly. In particular, I'd like do thank Michaela, Kelly and Jenny. Highly recommended team of professionals.
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Real Estate Development E-2 Applicant

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Great, professional team! I successfully got an E-2 visa with a real estate development business. It was a pleasure to work with you. Thank you Ian Scott and Michaela Vrazdova!
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E2 VISA APPLICATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

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We are very impressed with the way our E2 Visa was handled by everyone we dealt with at Scott Legal - from speaking to Ian Scott to everyone in his team, it was an absolute pleasure. All our questions were answered quickly and efficiently. Needless to say, we got our visa without any hassle. We highly recommend this firm of attorneys. We look forward to our continued dealings with Ian Scott Legal. Thank you
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#1 choice for all U.S. business immigration matters

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Ian was amazing in helping us securing an E-2 Visa successfully. Our preparation was 10/10 and made me feel very prepared for the in-person interview at the Embassy. Furthermore his fee is very competitive and from working with another firm previously that had quite the prestigious reputation and charged about 40% more than him, I wish I would've learned about him and his team earlier. Also he's humble yet one can tell that he lives up to what you'd expect from a lawyer that graduated from Harvard. Clear 5/5 stars for him and his firm and looking forward to working with him in the future.
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Excellent services for E-2 Visa Application!

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Hiring Scott Legal, P.C. to help us get an E-2 visa for the U.S. is the best thing that happened to us last year!!! We were extremely happy with the services provided by both Ian E. Scott, Esq. and Kelly R. LeGrand Weiner, Esq. Ian was great at answering all of our initial questions and he got the ball rolling! We mainly dealt with Kelly throughout the application process. She was always quick to respond and very clear in her communication, which we mainly had by email during our visa application process. She answered all of our questions and helped us a lot with recommendations on how to improve our business plan, which was part of our application. We are so happy that we got our E-2 visa and so grateful for the excellent services that we received from Ian and Kelly. We would definitely recommend their services.
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Scott Legal - the goto firm for immigration services

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Scott Legal's and the attorney on this case Kelly Weiner provided us with superb service. Kelly's diligence and support throughout the E-2 employee visa application was flawless. The visa was granted at the first interview. This is the second time we use Scott Legal and we were successful both times on first attempt. The team is responsive beyond expectations and the fees are very reasonable. This is the goto firm for immigration services.
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E2 Renewal Consultation

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Scott was very knowledgeable about the subject and provided us some great insights on how to navigate the landscape better. Looking forward to working with him on the actual renewal work soon
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E2 Visa Success, Best Experience

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I don't think I could possibly be happier with my experience with Ian and his team. The lawyer I worked with was compassionate and understanding, as well as having an exacting knowledge of the applicable immigration laws I needed to be successful in my petition. The team that prepared my application for my US visa was excellent, and I can't thank them enough! There were some trickier aspects to my E2 case that they fully handled, and I'll be engaging them for whatever future services I need in the field of immigration law. I spoke to many lawyers before deciding to work with Ian and his team, and I do not regret it for a moment. Thank you!
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Attorney endorsements

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Merium Malik, Immigration Attorney on Jan 9, 2019
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Ian is professional, poised, and well versed in business immigration. I highly endorse him

David Engelhardt, Immigration Attorney on Nov 14, 2018
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Ian is a leader in the community. He brings lawyers together from around the NY metro region, and is an exemplar of excellent legal practice. I endorse this lawyer.

Paul Bertoni, Immigration Attorney on Jan 10, 2018
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Ian is super knowledgeable and thorough. He brings passion to his work and provides creative solutions for his clients. I highly recommend Ian!

Molly Full

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Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
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A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Noah Peterson, Immigration Attorney on Feb 14, 2016
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Excellent immigration attorney, I endorse this lawyer.

Chigozie Odediran, Immigration Attorney on Jan 18, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Great experience and resource his clients and the legal community.

Kristin Grant, Immigration Attorney on Nov 22, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Angela Torregoza

Ian is an honest and very knowledgeable attorney. I highly endorse this lawyer.

Daniel Kokhba, Immigration Attorney on Sep 17, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable, approachable, smart, and a great resource!

Rahim Dhanani, Immigration Attorney on Jul 1, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Douglas Borthwick, Immigration Attorney on Nov 10, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Business Attorney on Sep 28, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Joshua Alexander, Immigration Attorney on Jul 17, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He is very well respected in the legal community.

Paschal Nwokocha, Immigration Attorney on Jun 23, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Sean Cleary, Business Attorney on Apr 24, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community.

John O'Brien, Business Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation.

Ian MacLean, Immigration Attorney on Feb 12, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer regardless of his peculiar first name. Seriously, Ian knows his practice area and is a pleasure to work with.

Ethan Steward, Immigration Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ian Scott is an excellent attorney. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his immigration practice. Mr. Scott is able to leverage his understanding of complex United States immigration law to achieve wonderful results for his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Scott to anyone who needs immigration assistance.

Jacob Sapochnick, Immigration Attorney on Feb 5, 2014
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  • Hourly Rates$195-$595/hour
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