Scott A. Krystiniak is a Wolcott Rivers Gates attorney focusing his practice on litigation within a broad range of practice areas for both business and individual clients. He joined the firm after serving as a judicial law clerk for the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
Scott received his Juris Doctor from The College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, and, while pursuing his law degree, served as the President of the Student Bar Association and as a staff member of the William & Mary Business Law Review. He also gained valuable experience providing legal assistance to military veterans as a part of the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic and working in the legal department, compliance department, and corporate office of a Fortune 500 company. Upon graduating from law school, he was awarded the ABA State and Local Government Law Award and a Dean’s Certificate for service to the law school community.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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VA | Authorized to Practice Law | 2016 | 02/13/2017 |
Legal answers | 0 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Dean's Certificate | The College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law | 2016 |
Certificate of Recognition | ABA Section of State and Local Government Law | 2016 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Judicial Law Clerk | The Seventh Judicial Circuit of Virginia | 2016 - 2017 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Virginia Beach Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee | Member | 2018 - Present |
I'Anson-Hoffman Inn of Court | Associate | 2017 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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7 Wm. & Mary Bus. L. Rev. 23 | From Wreckage Comes Reason: How Detroit’s Chapter 9 Filing Helps Develop a Practicable and Principled ‘Good Faith’ Standard | 2016 |
The Veterans Law and Benefits Blog; The Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic | From the Barracks to the Bench: A Brief Look at the History of Veterans on the Supreme Court | 2016 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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The College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2016 |
Posted by Richard
Mon Oct 22 2018
Brian Latuga, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 16, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Scott on multiple civil litigation and business matters. He is a talented litigator who skillfully crafts a case from the beginning using his breadth of business knowledge. Scott is a humble attorney that is truly impressive. I recommend and endorse Scott for all your civil litigation and business needs.
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