Scott Thomas, an experienced school attorney, began his career as a Special Education Teacher, teaching for ten years for school districts in the Austin area. Scott graduated from the SMU Dedman School of Law cum laude. At SMU, he served as an editor the SMU Law Review Association and had his paper on employment law published. As a school lawyer, Scott has focused primarily on governance, administrative proceedings and litigation, having represented school districts in employment matters, student issues, special education due process hearings, and civil rights complaints.
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"Scott is a sharp lawyer. His compassion for his clients is only matched by his dogged determination to achieve the best results for each and every client. Anyone in need of legal help with a family law matter would be in great hands with Scott by their side."