Helping You Navigate Workplace Issues in Florida.
Cathleen Scott was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998 and has been board-certified by the Florida Supreme Court in the areas of Labor and Employment Law since 2006. Ms. Scott is a certified mediator and co-owner of ARC Mediation. She regularly lectures on employment law topics as well as alternative dispute resolution. She currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section. She chairs the communications committee. She is the former chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section and serves as Co-Treasurer/Secretary for the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Florida Chapter.
Ms. Scott is an accomplished litigator who practices in both state and federal courts. She is licensed in the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. She has handled appeals of employment matters in the Fourth District Court of Appeal as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal.
Ms. Scott serves clients throughout the state of Florida and has two full-service offices in both Jupiter and West Palm Beach, Florida.
Ms. Scott lives in Jupiter, Florida with her husband, who is physician-owner of Gardens Urgent Care. Her hobbies include martial arts, skiing and being with her family.
Practice areas
Arbitration Breach of Contract Class and Collective Actions Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) Employment Law (Employee/Employer) FINRA Hearings Harassment Non-Compete Agreements Public Policy Violations Retaliation Severance Agreements Unemployment Appeals (AWI) Union Activity Whistleblowing Activities Wrongful Discharge Employment Class Actions False Claims Act
23 years
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Scott Wagner and Associates, P.A.
250 S Central Blvd Ste 104 A
Jupiter, FL, 33458-8812
101 Northpoint Parkway
West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 12/20/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
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Board Certified - Labor & Employment Law | Florida Bar | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Cathleen Scott & Associates, PA | 2000 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida chapter) | Vice President | N/A |
Labor and Employment Section of the Florida Bar Association | Executive Committee | N/A |
National Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | N/A |
Palm Beach County Bar Association | Former Chair | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southwestern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
Stetson University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
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Darrin Phillips, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Cathleen is an extremely talented attorney who is among the top tier employment practitioners in the State of Florida. She routinely lectures on various subjects and is well respected by both the plaintiff and defense bars.
Richard Johnson, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 17, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Cathleen is a skillful and dedicated practitioner -- one of the best in our area in Florida. I recommend her to anyone needing a caring, capable, ethical advocate for employee rights.