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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Posted by Steve | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Life Saver

After a previous experience with a local attorney who did, quite honestly, a horrible job, I searched the area for an attorney for my child custody case and came across Paul Scott and Associates, attorney Paul Scott and Attorney Kelly Thompson. For 9 months of my life, I lived in, quite frankly, utte...r hell trying to fight for parental rights of my child. I just got joint legal and physical custody of my daughter, an infant, who lives hours away. I am a father, and this outcome, in my opinion, is extraordinary. Thanks to Paul Scott and Kelly Thompson, I get to raise my daughter. Thank you.

Posted by Princess | June 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce case

Paul Scott and Associates is an amazing Law firm. Through All my ups and downs Kelly and Paul helped me when my Divorce case. Kelly fought for not just me but for my daughter. She always made sure I was safe and mentally doing well. Crazy to say this law firm felt like family. I thank you Paul and Ke...lly for all your time and hard work.

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 | June 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

As a person completely out of their depth navigating law, Mr. Scott alleviated any worry that I was in the right hands

I contacted Mr. Scott after doing research for my particular case as he has dealt with many of this type of case before. Once I called, I went over what happened and he immediately had a plan in place for me if I decided to go with him. He got the necessary reports, made recommendations of proactive ...things that I could do in the meantime that would help my case and gave me crucial advice on how to navigate my DUI charge. I took the classes he recommended before my case which ended up being what was asked of me from the courts. My result was better than I had expected and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

Posted by Aryn | January 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Exceptional Attorney

I am 100% confident Paul was the right attorney to hire to handle my divorce/custody case. Paul was extremely responsive and respectful from the very first email I sent him. He was also extremely knowledgeable and straightforward - Paul will tell you exactly how it is (whether it's what you want to h...ear or not). Paul is very familiar with all of the judges and other attorneys in Genesee County and knew exactly how to approach every situation in my case. I felt he was always "one step ahead" and advocated endlessly for myself and my children. In the end, Paul fought to get me more support than I anticipated, and a very fair custody agreement. There were times during my case that I was nervous about how things would turn out. However, I learned that if I just took a step back and trusted Paul to do his job, everything would turn out better than I anticipated. Paul is an exceptional attorney and I would highly encourage you to hire him!

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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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