$ 350-500 per hour
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also known as Scott A. Thompson, Scott Thompson
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I’m not like most Austin lawyers. I was recruited out of law school by a high-stakes New York City law firm, and I spent the first several years of my career there, serving elite global business clients and learning the practice of law from top national lawyers. You deserve the same quality representation and I will bring those standards of excellence to bear for you.
Your case is unique. Working closely together, we’ll define your goals and craft an innovative strategy to achieve them. If civility and reason don’t get the other side to see things our way, then we’ll go to court, and they better be ready.
I’m an advisor, confidant, and problem solver for people in difficult situations. If you have a criminal or family law problem in the Austin area, I can help. I’m fearless in the courtroom, tough in negotiations, experienced in complex financial matters, and passionate about helping my clients to achieve their goals.
If you’re facing a divorce, criminal charges, or a difficult family issue, I’m here to guide you through the process and fight for you each step of the way.
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While on vacation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, I fell in love with Africa and decided to return as more than a tourist. So, in 2013, I moved to Namibia, Africa. There, I counseled a United Nations-funded organization working with rural farmers and taught high school physics and chemistry. I also met my wife, a native Austinite, while living and working in Africa.
Since returning to my wife’s hometown of Austin in 2015, I have practiced exclusively criminal and family law: First, as a Texas criminal prosecutor. Now, as a private attorney who solves criminal and family law problems as the Managing Attorney at Thompson Law.
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$ 350-500 per hour
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2016
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State: New York
Acquired: 2009
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3601 S. Congress Ave., Suite B200, Austin, TX, 78704
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Posted by Craig | September 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Highly Recommended
Scott is a very knowledgeable and professional attorney. He was certainly able to take a large portion of the discomfort one might associate with having to go through a custody process out of the equation and helped create the best scenario possible for my family. This was all done without having to ...
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. I truly appreciate it. It was a pleasure working with you and your family, and please don't hesitate to reach out if I can ever help in the future!
Posted by Dena | June 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Exemplary attorney
Scott was an exemplary lawyer during a difficult time. He was competent, responsive, and calming. I felt he explained the entire process with all my options. I would highly recommend him.
Posted by Andy | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Bright, Experienced, Efficient
Scott helped me with my recent divorce, one of the most stressful experiences of my life. With him I navigated through the process with confidence and calm. He is knowledgeable and insightful, and could explain all the options before each stage and worked hard to give me enough time to prepare mys...
Posted by Morlai | February 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Mr Thompson is a caring and very skillful attorney.
I received a restraining order notice from my babys mother accusing me of physical abuse etc.I was stunned and surprised, because none of these things never happened. I was scare and worried, because I knew right then that my babys mother was trying to kick me out of my sons life and even worse get ...
Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Marriage & Prenuptials
An excellent attorney
I hired Scott Thompson to prepare a premarital agreement for my partner and myself and I was very pleased with his hard work and commitment to producing a document that respected both my wishes and those conveyed through my partner's lawyer. His grasp of legal matters large and small comes across in ...
I know how busy you are, so it means a lot to me that you took the time to review my work. I really appreciate it, and it was truly a pleasure working with you. Stay in touch!
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is bright, hard working, very knowledgeable about the law in child custody cases, and is an excellent trial attorney."
"Scott is a zealous advocate for all his clients. He is a top-notch lawyer who works for the great results he gets for his clients."
"Scott is the person you want by your side. He is smart, resourceful and knows the law. He and I have been working on a major criminal case together and when I realized I needed assistance with the case - Scott was the person I turned to. As a client - you should too."
"Scott is a diligent and sensible attorney. He's got a great skill set that allows him to understand complex legal issues on a granular level, but he doesn't lose sight of the end game of achieving a fair and expeditious resolution for his clients. He was a pleasure to work with as opposing counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott tried a hard parental termination case I assisted with. He couldn't have done a better job for his client. Tremendous grace under pressure."
"Scott is an experienced litigator in Family and Criminal matters. Scott's dedication and attention to detail make him an extremely effective advocate whether you find yourself in criminal or civil court."
"I worked with Scott involving a divorce with custody issues where we represented opposing parties in the litigation. Scott was very professional, thorough and we were able to negotiate a reasonable outcome at a mutual cost savings to our clients. I enjoyed working with Scott and recommend him!"
"Scott cares about his clients. Plus he has excellent drafting, negotiation, and litigation skills and experience. He is a pleasure to work with, and his pricing is more than fair for a lawyer with his level of experience."
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Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Certificate of Appreciation, Project Engage
2008
Best Speaker Award, Fordham Moot Court
2008
Competition Finalist, Fordham Moot Court
2008
Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award, Fordham University School of Law
2006
Competition Quarterfinalist, Fordham Moot Court
2017 - Present
Managing Attorney, Thompson Law
2016 - 2018
Senior Associate Attorney, CHA Law Group
2016 - 2016
Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney's Office
2013 - 2015
Consultant, Foreign Aid Worker in Namibia, Africa
2012 - 2013
Assistant Public Defender, Public Defender's Office
2011 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Morrison Cohen, LLP Counselors At Law
2008 - 2011
Associate Attorney, Fried Frank
2017 - Present
Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of CourtMember
2016 - Present
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Austin Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Austin Bar Association, CAFA SectionMember
2016 - Present
Austin Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2016 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law SectionMember
2016 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2016 - Present
Austin Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - 2012
Federal Bar Council American Inn of CourtMember
2010 - 2012
New York Lawyers for the Public InterestJunior Advisory Board
2009 - 2012
Federal Bar CouncilMember
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