Sean handled estate property probate and transfer in a professional and time effective manner for us. The process was very smooth even given we are not Florida residents and needed this to be handled without our presence.
In my view Attorney Sean D. K. Scott is a gentleman and a compassionate counselor, who is very well informed in the matters relative to estate planning. Upon the recommendation of an old and dear friend of ours, my wife and I sought Sean's services to help us develop our estate plans, which included the design and drafting of trusts, wills, living wills, powers of attorney, etc. From the beginning of the process to the finalization of all documentations, we found working with Sean to be a pleasurable experience. He did a great job for us, and we would highly recommend him to others seeking similar help.
Scott Law Firm is a law firm founded with one singular goal – to provide you with zealous legal representation. As an attorney, Sean Scott has always expressed a singular devotion to pursuing his client’s best interests with passion and zeal. At Scott Law Firm, you will never be just another number. Sean Scott cares deeply about each of his clients and devotes copious time to ensuring your best interests are protected to the fullest. Whether it be drafting a trust that will preserve your legacy for your children, expertly forming the corporation for your new business, or guiding you through the complex probate maze, attorney Sean Scott will advocate for you using his unmatched skill and attention to detail. Sean D. K. Scott, Esq. earned a Bachelors degree in Criminology from the University of Florida in 1990. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1994. Upon graduating law school, Sean began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender for the Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office. While working there, he zealously represented a 170+ average caseload of indigent defendants charged with criminal offenses from initial consultation through appeal. He had the additional responsibility of defending persons in involuntarily commitment hearings pursuant to the Florida Baker Act Statute.
Sean opened his own private practice in 1997. As the Managing Member of Scott Law Firm, Sean has had extensive experience in handling cases in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business Law & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning/Administration, and Probate Law.
While practicing, Sean also devoted 12 years as a Full Professor at St. Petersburg College training legal professionals in the areas of Business Law, Corporations, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Legal Drafting, and Civil Litigation in face-to-face, online, and blended formats. He was twice awarded the Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award.
Sean resides in Maui, Hawai'i. He is a member of the Maui County Bar Association, speaks at continuing legal education seminars, and enjoys giving back to his community. In his free time, Sean enjoys hiking, surfing, building surfboards, fishing, golfing, and DIY projects.
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Florida Estate Probate for mother's condo
Sean handled estate property probate and transfer in a professional and time effective manner for us. The process was very smooth even given we are not Florida residents and needed this to be handled without our presence.
Posted by Gordon | September 10, 2014
Estate planning and document preparation services
In my view Attorney Sean D. K. Scott is a gentleman and a compassionate counselor, who is very well informed in the matters relative to estate planning. Upon the recommendation of an old and dear friend of ours, my wife and I sought Sean's services to help us develop our estate plans, which included the design and drafting of trusts, wills, living wills, powers of attorney, etc. From the beginning of the process to the finalization of all documentations, we found working with Sean to be a pleasurable experience. He did a great job for us, and we would highly recommend him to others seeking similar help.
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Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2014
An Honest, Detailed, Diligent, Responsive, Knowledgeable, and Comprehensive Business Attorney
I had Attorney Sean Scott as a Business Law professor in school and knew he practiced what he taught. Some business partners and I started a company and I knew that we would be moving headquarters from the DC beltway area to Florida. I immediately contacted Sean and he was eager to help and come on board as our legal counsel. Instead of "going through the motions" he wanted to know as much about the company as possible. When someone asks me for information in the amount of a glass of water, I tend to open up a fire hose worth of information. He never rushed me and asked more questions to better establish the structure, organization, vision, and strategy of the company, so he could best identify how to set-up our company structure in Florida. He has incorporated our company, and created/drafted documents in our record book (articles, minutes, membership units, changes to our registrations and ownership, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, special meetings, dissociations, power of attorneys, certificates of incumbency, purchase agreements, security agreements, etc.). He has also reviewed contracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, and non-compete/non-circumvent agreements.
I hired Mr. Scott originally to re-incorporate our company in Florida, but as our business model solidified it was apparent we would be needing an on-call legal counsel. Sean transitioned with ease and took on the added workload. He has always communicated promptly and thoroughly, and has never rushed off the phone during a call. He prioritizes efficiently and if something is going to take a little bit longer, he calls or emails with the reason for any delay and when the expected time of completion would be. We are a small business and nothing we have had to address is "urgent" so we told Mr. Scott from the beginning that if other more important work comes up, just let us know and we will be more than happy to take a back seat. We understand we are not his only client and are understanding of the dynamic legal practice environment.
I would highly recommend Sean Scott for any business law questions, concerns, or legal services. He is honest (rare in the business), detailed, and diligent. I loathe not being kept in communications, and Sean has been in constant contact throughout our business relationship. I have worked with other firms and they stand by the "no news is good news" motto which to me causes concern and anxiety when dealing with legal matters. I am glad for once I hit the jackpot for our legal representation needs.
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Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2014
Outstanding, Quick and Favorable Contract Resolution!
Attorney Sean Scott represented me in a contract dispute that I had with a contractor who was performing some repair work on my home. Without going into great detail, and to make a long, long story short, all monies were paid to the contractor but the work was never completed. I contacted Mr. Scott and asked for his help. He was responsive and returned my call in a timely manner. He listened well as I described the problem, and he allowed me to vent my anger over the situation (more than once). He contacted the owner of the company on more than one occasion, and each time, he kept me well-informed of the conversation and the facts at hand.
The bottom line is that through his negotiation skills and sense of reasonableness, he was able to settle the dispute (completely to my satisfaction) without any litigation. I was entirely please with my experience using the legal services of Sean Scott, and I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs legal help.
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Corporate and incorporation Attorney | Jan 05
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Sean for many years and know him to be both an outstanding Professor and legal practitioner. He is well organized and committed to his clients. I have worked with Sean on legal matters in the past and strongly recommend him for all legal cases involving business and corporations."
Bankruptcy and debt Attorney | May 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney Scott is a skilled advocate on behalf of his clients. He represents their interests with compassion and respect during difficult times. I recommend him to those in need."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Sean Delarue Kamara Scott is an experienced attorney whose participation and comments in Avvo show his commitment to serving clients very, very well. He is an excellent attorney that I recommend wholeheartedly."