Scot Pierce is a proud Fort Worth native and an experienced commercial litigator, corporate finance, and bankruptcy attorney. A large part of his practice is dedicated to representing contractors, businesses, financial entities and secured creditors.
Before returning to Fort Worth in 2002, Scot worked as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney where he tried over 60 jury trials and numerous bench trials. He has been voted one of the Top Attorneys in Fort Worth by Fort Worth, Texas Magazine and 360 West Magazine for several years. Scot is also listed as an AM Best “recommended Insurance Attorney.” A prolific writer and speaker, Scot received an award in 2010 from the State Bar of Texas for Best Series of Articles - Substantive Law for his articles on creditor rights. For his insurance clients, Scot is also set up for billing both under Legal Software Systems, Inc. billing system (LSS) and Legal Express billing system (LegalEx).
Scot has extensive experience in single-family, multi-family and commercial construction cases representing both general contractors and subcontractors in litigation and arbitration around the state of Texas.
Single-Family Residential Construction
Multi-Family Residential Construction
Commercial Construction
Construction-Related Personal injury Cases
Awards & Recognitions
Named one of the 400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth in 2020 by Fort Worth Magazine.
Recommended attorney by the International Factoring Association every year since 2011.
Voted as one of the Top Attorneys in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Magazine every year since 2011.
Voted as one of the Top Attorneys by 360 West Magazine every year since 2016.
2010 winner of the Award from the State Bar of Texas for the Best Series of Articles - Substantive Law.
Townes-Rice Scholar at the University of Texas School of Law
AV-Rated Martindale-Hubbell: Preeminent
Scot's Legal Updates
Scot writes articles on some of the latest legal issues and posts them under the Legal Updates tab. These posts typically cover insurance, construction, factoring, asset-based lending, and general business issues. The articles are written to provide practical information for business owners and individuals.
Testimonials
'Scot truly understands the needs of a factor. He brings insight and follow through and has been invaluable during our dealings together. I strongly encourage anyone in the factoring realm seeking legal counsel in the Texas market to consider hiring him.'
Genevieve Merritt-Parikh, Allied Affiliated Funding
Publications & Presentations
Scot's Legal Updates
'What Every Business Owner Should Know About Recent Texas Supreme Court Decisions' Presented by Scot at the Whitaker Chalk monthly luncheon held at the City Club of Fort Worth. June 14th 2018
“Problems with the Fast Cash, Online Lender Revolution” on July 13th, 2017 at Whitaker Chalk's monthly luncheon held at the City Club of Fort Worth.
'Online Lending: The Risks & Rewards' at the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys CLE Weekend May 8th 2017.
'Legal Panel' 2017 International Factoring Association Annual Conference April 2017
Drafted 'Texas Law's ection of International Factoring Associates legal compendium. March 10, 2017
“Problems in Construction Litigation,” City Club Monthly Luncheon, September 2016
'Legal Panel,' 2016 International Factoring Association Annual Conference, April 2016
'The Dark Side of Cash Advances,' The Finance Forum, February 2016
'What to do if Your Customer Files for Bankruptcy,' City Club Monthly Luncheon, November, 2014
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