$ 450-495 per hour
About Scott
Biography
I am a senior member of the broad-based litigation department of Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne. As one of the region's preeminent trial lawyers, I meet the litigation needs of clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.
I am a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a former director of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, and was named one of San Diego’s Top 10 Lawyers by the San Diego Daily Journal in 2005.
I have also been recognized as a San Diego Super Lawyer in 2007-2017 for my business litigation practice as well as my securities & corporate finance practice. I am also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, teaching courses in trial advocacy and alternaitive dispute resolution.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Business
30%
46 years | 100 cases
Securities and Investment Fraud
30%
46 years | 100 cases
Real Estate
25%
46 years | 50 cases
Health Care
15%
41 years | 15 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 46 years
State: California
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois
State: Illinois
No misconduct found
Location
Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne, A Law Corporation
101 West Broadway Ste. 1700, San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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our case was a very complicated securities litigation matter where Scott was our defense council. His ability to articulate the weaknesses in the plaintiffs case while maintaining a professional openness to create an opportunity to settle the case was exactly what we were looking for and had never s...
Scott Louis Metzger's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
William Keith
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Nov 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Scott is one of the most effective trial lawyers I know. Highly recommended."
"One of the finest trial attorneys I have seen in the courtroom. Truly outstanding."
Geoffrey Chackel
Employment and labor lawyer
William Keith
Securities and investment fraud lawyer
Anna Roppo
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2005
top 10, San Diego Daily Transcript
Work Experience
1978 - Present
Shareholder, Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne
Associations
2008 - Present
Rotary Club of CoronadoPresident
2004 - Present
American Board of Trial AdvocatesMember
1995 - Present
Association of Business Trial LawyersMember
1979 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1979 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
Methodist Church Mission Project - Tecate Mexico
Volunteer
Rotary International
Member
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)
Past Director
1999 - 2000
Coronado Schools FoundationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
black hills investments v albertsons
prevailed on appeal
Education
1979
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of Colorado
MBA - Master of Business Administration
1974
University of Colorado
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Association of Business Trial Lawyers
trial practice
2004
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Governing Committee
bankruptcy for the business practitioner
Languages
English