G. Judson Scott, Jr.

Email: gjs@scott-law.com

Admitted: 1975, California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: 

• University of Santa Clara, J.D., cum laude, 1975
  
• Runner-up, Outstanding Graduate Award, Recipient; Law School Community Association Service Awards, 1974 and 1975.
  
• Book Review Editor, University of Santa Clara Law Review, 1974-1975.
  
• Started the Student Emergency Loan Fund and assisted to form the combined JD/MBA Program at the University.
  
• Extern to California Supreme Court, 1974.
  

College:

• Foothill Junior College, A.A., 1965; University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1968.

Court Service/Honors:

• Court Appointed Settlement Commissioner and Judge Pro Tem, Alameda County Superior Court
  
• Trial Judge pro Tem, Livermore-Pleasanton Municipal Court, 1981-1988
  
• Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  
• Senior Counsel, The College of Master Advocates and Barristers
  
• Listed in Who's Who in the United States and Emerging Leaders in America
  
• Listed in Who's Who in American Law
  
• "Attorney of the Year," Consumer Business Review, 1997
  
• Listed with Value Star "Consumer Gold Rated Gold" for Client Satisfaction
  
• Possesses the highest possible peer rating for legal skill and ethics

Bar Association Memberships/Leadership:

• Alameda County Bar Association (President, 2001; Director, 1997-1998; Member, Judicial Appointments Committee, 1996-1997; Chair, Law Office Economics Committee, 1986-1988)
  
• State Bar of California (Former Chair, Law Practice Management Section, 1992-1993; Editor, The Bottom Line, 1989-1991;Member, Standing Committee on Lawyer Referral Services, 1983-1988)
  
• American Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates, 2003-present)
  
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  
• Fellow, National Conference of Bar Presidents
  
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  
• Consumer Attorneys of California (Reviewer of Pending Legislation)
  
• Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors, 2005-)
  
• Eastern Alameda County Bar Association (Vice President, 1983-1984; Chair, Lawyer Referral Service, 1983-1984, 1986)
  
• Contra Costa County Bar Association

Published Legal Writings:

• Co-Author: Attorney's Guide to Restitution, Allen Smith Company, 1977
  
• Co-Author: "Settlements Before Trial", Selected Problems in California Civil Procedure Before Trial, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1981
  
• Contributing Author: Juris Monthly, 1986-1988

Community Involvement/Leadership:

• Director, Tri-Valley National Bank, 1986-1987
  
• Chair, Livermore Growth Study, 1983
  
• President, Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation, 1981-1983
  
• Former Governing Member, San Francisco Embarcadero YMCA
  
• Founder, Mt. Diablo Jaycees
  
• Former Regional Coordinator, Individual Development Program of the U.S. Jaycees
  
• Recipient, "Most Outstanding First Year Jaycee in California" Award
  
• Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 36
  
• Former Coach, Mustang Soccer Team
  
• Former Parent Worker, Blackhawk Swim Team; San Ramon Valley Thunderbirds; San Ramon Bears
  
• St. Timothy's Episcopal Church (1988-200; Long Range Planning Committee; Finance Committee; Stewardship Commission; Lector; Chancellor for Parish)
  
• Hillside Covenant Church (2002-present; Parkmead Community Service Team; Chair, Emergency Preparedness Committee; Alpha Course Staff)

Military:

• Rear Admiral, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired); Last duty assignments included Deputy Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Deputy Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Director, Submarine Reserve.  Various military decorations, including Legion of Merit.  Qualified in submarines.