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About Scott
Biography:
Scott began his legal career as an intern in the Major Offense Prosecution Bureau of the Legal Aid Society's Brooklyn Office in 2001. He regularly tries criminal and civil rights cases throughout New York City winning numerous jury verdicts. Scott is a tireless advocate having handled some high profile criminal cases and he has an extensive amount of litigation experience, including: a recent jury verdict in federal court on a police brutality claim (Garcia v. Cabello, 11CV2284-ED
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 90%
Criminal Trial Practice, DWI/DUI, White Collar Crime, all state and federal criminal cases.
16 years
- Civil rights: 5%
False arrest, malicious prosecution, police brutality, prisoners rights.
- Appeals: 5%
Civil and criminal appeals.
Languages spoken
Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 2004 | 03/25/2017 |
| NY | Currently registered | 2003 | 07/10/2016 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
avvo contributions
| Legal answers | 37 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
| Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP | 2003 - 2005 |
| N/A | Legal Aid Society | 2001 - 2002 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Lawyers Guild | Member | 2010 - Present |
| Kings County Criminal Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
| New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Brooklyn Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
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| People v Ortiz | Not Guilty all charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| People v Hale | Not Guilty on top charge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro College - Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| Audrey Cohen College | N/A | BPS | 1998 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - New York | Panelist: "Can Justice Be Had?" Vehicular Homicide Symposium | 2009 |
Attorney endorsements
(11)
Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Scott is an exceptional criminal defense attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. He is highly regarded in his field.
Lois Brenner, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly skilled Criminal Defense Attorney.
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Contact
Cerbinlaw.com
16 Court Street,
Suite 2901
Brooklyn, NY, 11241
Office (718) 596-1829
Fax (718) 228-4612
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