After practicing law for the past 37 years in the State of Arizona, 31 years as a principal shareholder of the law firm of Myers & Jenkins P.C., Scott joined Murphy Cordier Casale Axel PLC as a partner on April 17, 2017.
As of January 1, 2020, Scott has taken Senior Counsel status with the firm. Scott brings extensive experience in most facets of real estate law, including the acquisition and sale of commercial and residential real estate, commercial and residential landlord/tenant law, commercial and residential leasing, easements and rights of way, and general real estate litigation.
Scott also has extensive experience in representing secured and unsecured creditors in complex civil and bankruptcy matters, including mortgage defaults, breach of contract actions and commercial torts. Scott also has substantial experience in representing clients involving shareholder, partnership and membership disputes and any resulting civil litigation.
Education
- 1979: Arizona State University School of Law
- 1979: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- 1972: University of Arizona - B.A. Political Science
Admissions
- State Bar of Arizona
- Admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona in 1979. (Practice focused on Commercial Litigation; Commercial Landlord/Tenant law; Commercial Bankruptcy (Creditor)
- Admitted to practice law before: U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Claims
Awards & Recognition
Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional
- 1984-2017: Managing Shareholder, Myers & Jenkins, P.C., 714 E. Rose Lane, Suite 100, Phoenix, Arizona
- 1980-1984: Associate, Romley & Sherk, Phoenix, Arizona
- 1979-1980: Law Clerk to the Honorable Laurence Wren, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1
Organizational Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of Arizona
- Maricopa County Bar Association
Publications
- Commercial Real Estate Leases in Arizona; Negotiations to Bankruptcy, Professional Education Systems, Inc. (1992), Co-Author with Stephen L. Lisker, Bruce B. May, Stephanie Nichols-Young, Stephen N. Berger and Richard M. Lorenzen
Extracurricular Activities
- 1990-1996: Former President and Member of the Board of Education of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
- 2000-2007: Former President and Member of the Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix (now known as Catholic Education Arizona); Current Member of the Advisory Board
- Member, Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Blue Ribbon Commission on Education
- Former Treasurer and Member of St. Mary’s High School Scholarship Foundation
- 1982-1987: Former President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Paradise Valley Soccer Club; Soccer Coach
- 1991-1993: Former President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Paradise Valley West Little League; Baseball Coach
- Former Vice Chairman – Indian Bend Wash Design Review Commission, City of Phoenix