Daniel James Scott

Daniel James Scott

also known as Dan Scott, Daniel J. Scott

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 22 years

Estate planning Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Trusts

750 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

We provide comprehensive estate planning for clients of all sizes, including preparation of Wills, Health Care Proxies, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Revocable "Living" Trusts, etc. All fees are fixed in advance (no hourly rates).

24 years

50%
Corporate and Incorporation 30%

We provide a cost efficient solution to handling your general corporate legal needs, from company formation and administration to contract review and negotiations and basic employment matters, all for a fixed transparent fee.

24 years

30%
Trusts 20%

We handle the preparation and administration of all forms of trusts, including life insurance trusts, GRATs, family "dynasty" trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, etc. As with all of our services, all fees are fixed (no hourly fees)

24 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 22 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2003

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

SCOTT LAW PLLC

750 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10017

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Daniel James Scott's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Charlie | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable & professional

Dan helped me effectively manage the estate planning process. The documents he created correctly reflected what we discussed. His insights into the proper way to structure my Will were very valuable.

Posted by Max | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dan Scott, Esq

Our NYC firm has hired Dan Scott in multiple instances during the past 2 years and will do so going forward. This was after knowing him for the aprox previous 8 years, where we each wanted to work together and finally had the chance. Dan's excels, among others; in his demeanor, legal competence; p...eople skills; down to earth; professional; work ethics; availability (many including holidays, off-hours and weekends); advice; intuition; thinking out-of the-box; friendliness, etc. He works very closely with us as clients. His pricing is more than reasonable given his results and workload. Much of the same has been international and Dan has always either met or surpassed our expectations. Recommend him very highly.

Posted by Claude | October 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best in the business

Dan has been a close supporter and advisor to our business for years. Through the great times and the bad, Dan has always been there. He is the right type of lawyer. Doesn't bill for the sake of it and understands what it means to be an entrepreneur. He truly is our legal quarterback and I wouldn't t...rust out legal work to anyone else.

Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Estate planning

Dan was integral in helping my wife and I navigate estate planning for the first time. He explained all of the necessary paperwork and helped guide us through the important decisions involved. Dan was patient and thorough throughout. The one downside was the length of time it took to get from contrac...t to executed documents.

Posted by Hannah | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trust and Estate Attorney

My partner and I have worked with Dan for several years now. He has been instrumental in negotiating the terms of my family trust and has also helped me to create my own will and trust for my own family. Dan is extremely responsive and favors a diplomatic approach when it comes to negotiation, which ...can be useful if your legal issues are family-related, as mine were. I'm indebted to him for the work he has done to improve our family and financial lives.

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2001

Law Review, St. John's University School of Law

1999

Valedictorian, Manhattan College

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founder & Principal, SCOTT LAW PLLC

2013 - 2014

Partner, Pryor Cashman, LLP

2008 - 2013

Counsel, Chadbourne & Parke, LLP

2006 - 2008

Associate, Withers Bergman, LLP

2002 - 2005

Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell

Associations

2002 - Present

New York City Bar Association

Member

Education

2002

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Manhattan College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

2013 STEP Wyoming Trust Conference

Rock of Ages: Legacy Planning for Rock Stars

Publications

2016

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal Why Artists Like Prince Need a ‘Legacy Plan,’ Not an ‘Estate Plan,’

2013

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal It’s a Family Affair: What You Should Consider When Counseling Bands

2009

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal Wealth Nation: Times May Truly Be A-Changin'

2009

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal Entertainers, Athletes and Family Offices

2007

Entertainment and Sports Lawyer The Hollywood GRAT Pack: Wealth Planning in the Entertainment Industry

Languages

English

Activity

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