Paul Scott

Paul Scott

4.8
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Grand Blanc, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

8445 S Saginaw St, Suite 300, Grand Blanc, MI

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

Custody, Modification of Custody, Modification of Parenting Time

14 years | 100 cases

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

Criminal Defense, DUI/OWI, Drug possession/use, Gun possession/infractions, HYTA, Domestic Violence, Assault, Retail Fraud, Felonies, Misdemeanors

14 years | 200 cases

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Divorce with children. Divorce without children. Property division. Alimony/Spousal Support, Retirement division.

14 years | 100 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 13 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2012

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Paul Scott

8445 S Saginaw St, Suite 300, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439

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Paul Scott's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 17 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Shamika | April 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family

Child custody

My family highly recommend this firm if you need anything dealing with a family matter with a child. Paul and his staff went immediately to work after talking to him in one day after having to wait 3 weeks because of a previous attorney not working on my case. I talked with Paul on a Thursday hired h...im on a Friday and that Monday I had a motion filed and a court after spending almost 2 months stuck in Michigan I lost hope but Paul and his staff reassured me that they were taking care of my case. I was updated almost every other day about something with my case. You would have thought I was his only case but I wasnt that's how close and updated Paul and his staff makes you feel. After being stuck in Michigan for almost 2 months me and my family are back home in Tennessee and I have Paul and his staff to thank for that.

Posted by anonymous | January 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

I cannot say enough about Paul Scott. He helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. I was blindsided. I’m not sure on how this all worked. But he took the bull by the horns and made sure he had my best interest involved. He was very prompt in getting back with me when I had questio...ns. I hope I never have to go through this situation again. But I feel that he did everything fair and made sure my best interest was looked out for. I would highly recommend him to anyone going through this painful situation of divorce.

Posted by Zachary | September 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Great lawyer

Paul did an awesome job with my case. My wife previously used him for her custody case. I seen a lot of reviews saying he doesn't like women. But my wife loved him. He even got her everything she wanted from her her case, so I believe he is fair. So she recommended Paul. When I called him I immedi...ately loved how well he knew the family court system and knew I was going to hire him! He would always email me back usually within a couple minutes which was extremely helpful in some events. Most importantly he was dedicated! I felt like I could trust him 100% on doing what was in my best interests and my sons. I know I could relate to Paul being a father. Getting joint custody for fathers is harder then it is for mother's but Paul helped me accomplish that. In court he was very alert and on top of everything going on. I am so thankful for him and his hard work and his team. I will forever recommend him to anybody. Thank you Paul!

Posted by anonymous | September 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fantastic Lawyer

Paul was extremely responsive when I reached out to him with any questions or concerns. He handled my case professionally and was very knowledgeable. He helped to settle my divorce with a positive outcome for me. If you need help with a divorce or anything related to family law, I believe he is one o...f the best in the area. He also takes criminal cases as well and I’m sure he would do just as well in that area too.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Attorney

Paul Scott is a great attorney. He made the divorce process much easier and he replied to all my questions very quickly.

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"I can tell you that Paul is well respected in the legal community. He is as prepared as anyone and has experience and education to match. He fights hard for his client's interests, but has relationships that can allow for cases to be resolved favorably."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Paul Scott Attorney at Law

2012 - 2014

Legislative Manager, StudentsFirst

2011 - 2011

Chairman of Standing Committee on Education, The House of Representatives

2009 - 2011

State Representative, The House of Representatives

Associations

2016 - Present

Grand Blanc Schools - Superintendent Advisory Committee

Member

2016 - Present

Perry Center Kindergarten - Parent Teacher Organization

Member

2014 - Present

Genesee County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

OWI - High BAC

Successfully negotiated with prosecution for reduce chair of impaired driving to maintain client license, avoid jail time and keep court fines under $1,000.

Divorce with children

Secured joint custody and 50-50 parenting time for client. Also won the client child support and a significant financial settlement from the marital estate.

OWI 3 - Felony

Successfully negotiated with prosecution to reduce charge to a misdemeanor upon completion of sobriety court. Client avoided certain jail and sentencing has a habitual offender felon.

Custody - Father

Client (father) was in court in two weeks. Won a temporary order of 50-50 parenting time where Mom was paying child support. Became the order at final trial.

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Education

2009

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Harvard University

MA - Masters

2003

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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