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Scot Clinton
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Biography
Scot Clinton is a trial lawyer focusing on real estate litigation and business/commercial litigation. Scot helps individuals and businesses solve problems by providing legal counsel and litigation services.
Scot has been selected for inclusion in the 2016, 2015, and 2014 Texas Rising Stars list, published by Super Lawyers. Scot has successfully resolved a wide variety of cases, and was recognized in Texas Lawyer/Verdict Search's "Top Texas Verdicts of 2011" for obtaining the #1 jury verdict in the category of Consumer Protection (#15 overall in the State of Texas). In 2013, this verdict was recognized (Honorable Mention) in the Texas Lawyer/Verdict Search "Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame."
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-350 per hour
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 21 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2004
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Location
Wilson, Cribbs, & Goren, P.C.
2500 Fannin Street, Houston, TX, 77002
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Scot Clinton's Lawyer Endorsements
"If you have an real estate issue or a business dispute, I highly recommend Scot. He will leave no stone unturned and is always committed to the best results for his clients. I send many people his way."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"One specific is worth a thousand generalities: Scot won the 15th largest verdict in the entire state of Texas in 2011 ($13.8 million verdict). The case involved multiple corporate defendants and thousands (perhaps 10,000) pages of evidence. Plus, he has won complex fraud cases involving corporate officers attempting to use LLC's and other entities as liability shields. Few attorneys his age have his civil litigation experience."
"Scot Clinton is among the finest attorneys that I have ever known. He is extraordinarily dedicated to protecting his clients interests and is an accomplished trial lawyer. The State of Texas is in good hands with him prosecuting the perpetrators of fraud and deceptive business practices."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2014
Texas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2013
Texas Verdicts Hall of Fame - Honorable Mention, Verdict Search
2011
Top Texas Verdicts - #1 Consumer Protection verdict, Verdict Search
Work Experience
2012 - 2017
Attorney, The Clinton Law Firm
2004 - 2012
Assistant Attorney General, Texas Attorney General's Office
Sample of Legal Cases
Fraud/deceptive trade practices
#1 jury verdict in the category of Consumer Protection in the State of Texas during 2011, and the #15 verdict overall in the State of Texas during 2011, according to Verdict Search's "Top Texas Verdicts of 2011."
Mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue
Case resolved with approximately $6,570,000 in judgments and permanent injunctions, of which approximately $276,688 was attorney's fees.
Adult day care facility
Case resolved with an agreed permanent injunction.
Immigration services
Case resolved with a $9,800,000 agreed final judgment and permanent injunction; approximately $114,553 was attorney's fees.
Price gouging
Case resolved with a $400,000 agreed judgment and permanent injunction.
Education
2004
University of Texas
Speaking Engagements
2014
People's Law School
"Business Law/Starting a Business"
2014
People's Law School
"Business Law/Starting a Business"
2012
People’s Law School
“Business Law/Starting a Business”
2012
Community Relations Officers Conference
“Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law”
2012
Business luncheon
“Identity Theft”
2011
Conference
“Identity Theft”
2010
Committee meeting
“Foreclosure Rescue Scams”
2009
Galveston Outreach Clinic
“Home Contractor Fraud”
2008
People’s Law School
“Consumer Rights and Laws”
2008
Meeting
“Consumer Rights and Laws”
2008
Hurricane Ike Legal & FEMA Training
“Price Gouging”
2007
People’s Law School
“Consumer Rights and Laws”
2007
Houston Housing Counselor forum
“Mortgage Scams”
2007
Green Lights & Red Flags: FTC-BBB Rules of the Road for Advertisers
“Rules of the Road for Advertisers”
2006
People’s Law School
“Consumer Rights and Laws”
2006
Meeting
“Consumer Rights and Laws”