Scott King Field

Email: scott@thefieldlawfirm.com

Admitted to the Texas Bar, November 1995

Work History:

After a one-year clerkship for Justice Raul Gonzalez on the Texas Supreme Court, Scott practiced at Baker Botts, L.L.P., where he defended large, Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial litigation and represented clients in a variety of appellate courts.  Scott first-chaired a trial and argued at the Texas Supreme Court within his first two years at the firm.  Scott followed his time there by forming York, Keller & Field, L.L.P., where he served as managing partner and continued representing mostly institutional clients, while also mixing in defense of individuals and some work on behalf of plaintiffs. Scott formed The Field Law Firm in 2007.

Practice Areas:

Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; ERISA; Insurance Litigation; Health Care Benefits Litigation; Pension Benefits Litigation; Disability Benefits Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Class Action Defense; Consumer Class Actions; Election Laws; Employment Litigation; Complex Litigation

Education:

• The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with Honors, 1995
• Texas A&M University, B.A. Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, 1992

Activities and Honors:

• State Bar of Texas, Appellate Section, Litigation Section,  Insurance Section
• Austin Bar Association, Appellate Section, Litigation Section, Solo/Small Firm Section
• Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court
• Voted "Best Lawyer" in 2008 Readers' Poll, The Four Points News
• Austin Christian Legal Society
• Christian Trial Lawyers Association
• Baker Botts LLP Associate of the Year, 1999
• Four Points Chamber of Commerce
• Capital City A&M Club

Personal Interests:   

Scott is married to his high-school sweetheart, Melinda, and has 3 sons--Harrison, Carson, and Keeton.  Scott enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, golf, water and snow skiing, and playing/watching nearly any sport.

Court Admissions:

• All Texas State Courts
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas