Scott is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law and has been practicing law since 1994. He has tried numerous cases to verdict, and has helped hundreds of clients seek and obtain justice in the court system. He specializes in personl injury, insurance bad faith and commercial litigation.
When not praticing law, Scott is an actice member of St. Martha's Catholic Church in Kingwood, Soccer Coach for Texas Heatwave, Cubmaster and Asst. Den Leader of Cub Scout Pack 909, Scoutmster for Troop 1922 in Atascocita, Texas, a diehard fan of The Boston Red Sox, and a long-time season ticket holder for Texas Longhorns and Houston Texans football. Scott also serves as the Executive Producer for a local Houston charity, Nightcourt - Lawyers Entertaining for Chartiy show, www.nightcourt.org , which has raised over $800,000 over the years for various charitable organizations.
Practice areas
Act as General Counsel for numerous small businesses advising on all kinds of legal issues. Represent businesses who need to sue other businesses, or defend themselves in a variety of lawsuits.
27 years, 500 cases
Car wrecks, on the job injuries, injures on the property of another, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, offshore/maritime accidents, and more involving brain injuries, wrongful death, amputations, head trauma, medical bills, impairment, lost wages, emotional trauma, injuries to spousal relations, and much more .
27 years, 500 cases
Our lawyers have handled hundreds of Personal injury cases involving every kind of commercial motor vehicle including 18-wheelers, dump trucks, passenger transport vans, buses, and other heavy duty/construction trucks. These cases are significantly different from auto accident cases involving personal vehicles as there are many special regulations and circumstances that apply to big rigs that can greatly influence a truck accident case. Our lawyers are very experienced in handling these cases.
27 years, 100 cases
Insurance companies owe a high duty of care to their insureds, which is known as a fiduciary duty. Nevertheless, insurance companies engage in practices that result in wrongful denial of claims, or delay claims, or underpay claims. We level the playing field to protect the insureds from these bad faith practices.
27 years, 200 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish
Davenport Law Firm P.C.
2009 Lubbock Street
Houston, TX, 77007
Lewis Davenport & Hildebrand PC
1500 McGowen #200
Houston, TX, 77004
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AZ | Active | 2013 | 02/19/2022 |
MN | Not Authorized - Non-payment of fees | 2006 | 03/15/2022 |
TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1994 | 02/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2017 |
Top Personal Injury Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2016 |
Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2016 |
Top Personal Injury Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2015 |
Top Personal Injury Trial Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2014 |
Top Personal Injury Trial Lawyers | H Texas Magazine | 2013 |
Top Lawyers for the People | H Magazine | 2012 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Houston's Best Personal Injury Lawyer for the People | H Magazine | 2011 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Houston's Best Personal Injury Lawyer for the People | H Magazine | 2010 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
Houston's Best Personal Injury Lawyer for the People | H Magazine | 2006 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2005 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2003 |
American Jurisprudence Award- Commercial Transactions | LexisNexis | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Davenport Law Firm PC | 2010 - Present |
Partner | Lewis Davenport & Hildebrand PC | 1998 - 2010 |
Attorney | Ryan & Sudan LLP | 1994 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Houston Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
Houston Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Member | 1994 - Present |
Texas Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Houston Bar Association | How to get clients | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Tulsa College of Law | JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA | 1994 |
University of Rhode Island | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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HBA Young Lawyer Seminar | How to get Clients | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Wanda Flores, as Guardian of the Judith Stivers vs. Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company and Transport Life Insurance Company | Settled confidentially |
Rank Bridges v. Quality Trucking | Settled for the $1million policy limits |
Ellis Lewis Pharis v. Krueger Engineering & Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Won $250,000 at trial |
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Kenneth Keeling, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 3, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean O'Neill, Trucking accident Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Kenneth Keeling, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 3, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Sean O'Neill, Trucking accident Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Hubert Steinmann, Personal injury Attorney on Oct 19, 2012
Relationship: Other
Always a complete professional, Mr. Davenport has handled half a dozen cases for me with nary a complaint or problem.
Angelina Zinn, Unknown Attorney on Sep 16, 2011
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer. He is truely dedicated to the community, his clients and his work. What a great addition to the legal community.
Amy Carter, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 23, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Scott has a proven track recod of recovering fair settlements for his clients, and he does not shy away from the courthouse if a settlement cannot be reached.
Dustan Neyland, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 27, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Scott is an outstanding attorney. He fights the insurance companies every step of the way to make sure that his clients get what they deserve. Scott has a proven track record and is very successful at wining the tough cases.
Marcos Adrogue, Commercial real estate Attorney on Dec 14, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Scott is dedicated not only to his client's financial well-being but also their peace of mind. Throughout the litigation process, Scott answers all of his clients questions and maintains an open line of communication. I recommend and endorse Scott.
John Bartos, Litigation Attorney on Dec 11, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. Top notch professional.
Heather McFarlane, Car accident Attorney on Dec 11, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Not only does Scott have the legal skills to win a case, but he cares about making a difference in people's lives. I would send my family to Scott if they were injured in an accident.
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