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Mr. J. Scott Sheehan

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1000 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002-5018

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking & Financial Services, Business and 8 more

About Mr. J. Scott Sheehan

Mr. J. Scott Sheehan is a lawyer practicing alternative dispute resolution, banking & financial services, business and 8 other areas of law. J. received a B.A. degree from The Ohio State University, and has been licensed for 50 years. J. practices in Houston, TX.

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Mr. J. Scott Sheehan got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Arbitration
  • Finance
  • Litigation
  • Other 7
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Business
    • Consumer
    • Corporate
    • Litigation: Commercial
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Consumer Protection

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented financial institutions
    consumer
    commercial finance companies in product design, legal compliance
    design
    preparation of st
    ard business practices, forms
    procedures.
    Represented lenders in legal review of commercial
    consumer finance loan portfolios.
    Issue advocacy on major banking
    consumer
    commercial finance issues before judicial, legislative, arbitration
    administrative tribunals.
    Served as arbitrator or mediator in complex commercial cases involving patents, bank tying act, mergers
    acquisitions, marketing services, manufacturing,
    other contract or business tort disputes.
    Represented of day trading company in major arbitration matter.
    Represented credit service organization regarding l
    mark decision in class action lawsuit regarding credit service organization fees under state usury law
    federal RICO statute.
    Represented sale lease-back company in l
    mark case brought by a state attorney general regarding state law usury claims.
    Represented home equity lenders in individual
    class action lawsuits.
    Represented state
    national trade associations in amicus curiae briefs in state
    federal court regarding usury, deposit account services, insufficient check fees, home equity lending
    other issues.
    Representation of foreign insurance company in dispute regarding reinsurance treaties
    letters of credit.
    Some of the above representations were h
    led by Mr. Sheehan prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    Noteworthy Experiences: Government Relations: Scott has been active as an issue advocate on legislative issues affecting the banking
    financial services sector. One of his major projects was to co-lead the Texas Business Law Foundation's efforts from 1991 through 2005 to modernize the Texas Finance Code to reform Texas usury law for commercial loans. As part of the project, he is a member of the House Financial Institutions Committee's select drafting group for Usury Reform Bill of 2005, House Bill 955.
    Distinguished military graduate, Army ROTC
    Captain (Retired), U.S. Army Reserve

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1976, Texas
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Texas Business Law Foundation
    •Legislative Chairman, 2011-2012
    •Chairman, 2006-2008
    •Member, State Bar of Texas Business Law Section
    •Chair, Contract Law Committee, 2003-2005
    •Chair, Consumer Financial Services Committee, 2000-2003
    •Chair, 1997-1998
    •Chair, Commercial Financial Services Committee, 1995-1997
    •Co-Chair, Usury Committee, 1991-1994
    •Chair, Financial Institutions Committee, 1991
    •Member, Section Representatives to the Board Committee, 1998-2000
    •Member, State Bar Council of Chairs, 1997-1998
    •Member, State Bar Advisory Commission on Specialization in Consumer Law, 1990
    •Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator, American Arbitration Association
    •Member, Large Complex Case Council and Panel, and Premier Mediation Panel
    •Principal Trainer, AAA-Houston arbitrator training, 1992-1994
    •President, Texas Association of Bank Counsel, 1989
    •Chair, State Bar of Texas Consumer Law Section, 1985
    •Director, Park at Memorial Heights Homeowners' Association
    •Member, Houston Junior Chamber of Commerce
    •Past Vice President
    •Past Consular Ball Chairman
    •Past International Relations Chairman
    •Treasurer, Conference on Consumer Finance Law
    •Deacon and Bible Study Director, Second Baptist Church
    •Member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, Consumer Financial Services Committee
    •Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
    •Member, Finance Lawyers Committee, Manufactured Housing Institute
    •Member, House Financial Institutions Committee Task Force on Texas Finance Code Revision
    •Member, Houston Bar Association
    •Member, Houston Commercial Finance Lawyers Forum
    •Member, Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner Plain-Language Task Force
    •Member, Payday Loan Bar Association
    •Member, State Bar of Texas
    •Member, Texas Home Equity Discussion Group

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of Texas School of Law
    Class of 1976
    J.D.
    1976 Texas Law Review
    Other Education
    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    Inc.

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    Phi Beta Kappa

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    Political Science

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    cum laude

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    1972 Honors program

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    Member

    The Ohio State University
    B.A.
    Student Assembly and Ohio Staters
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1950
    New York, N.Y., September 6, 1950

Mr. J. Scott Sheehan

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1000 LouisianaHouston, TX 77002-5018U.S.A.

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