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Scott McAlister

3.7
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 53 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Tempe, AZ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

9920 S Rural Rd Ste 108, Tempe, AZ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1991
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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 33 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1992

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Licensed in Oregon for 53 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 1972

Resigned

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 1991

Location

Law Offices of Scott McAlister

9920 S Rural Rd Ste 108, Tempe, AZ, 85284-4100

Law Offices of Scott McAlister

9920 S Rural Rd Ste 108, Pmb 106, Tempe, AZ, 85284-4100

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Scott McAlister's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christopher | December 19, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Mr McAlister is...

Is a jerk his head is useless to help anyone does nothing.although when assigned to him it is your duty to contact him for case updating ha ha ha what a fng joke

Posted by Julie | April 30, 2014

DUI

When my son got his DUI, Scott was assigned as his public defender. Scott managed to get a 120 day jail sentence reduced to 30 days, of which 24 may be house arrest. I will forever be grateful to Scott.

Posted by Patty | March 20, 2013

McAlister was my public defender

Scott McAlister was my public defender. I thought I was a goner and Scott got my case dismissed because it was an illegal search. I am sooooo glad he was my attorney. .

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Craig Penrod

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Scott for many years and have seen him practice in Tempe City Court many times since we both handle a number of cases there. He is an excellent attorney, and highly respected within the criminal defense community."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 1991.

Reprimand issued in OR, 1991

updated on 12/05/2009

This means the lawyer did something wrong but the bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

1989 - 1990

Inspector General, Utah Department of Corrections

1989 - 1994

Director, Paralegal Program, Lamson Communty College

1972 - 1988

Attorney in charge, Corrections Section, Oregon Department Of Justice

Education

1972

Duke University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Oregon State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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