Background
Scott, George M. was born on August 5, 1929 in Reedy, West Virginia, United States.
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George M. Scott
GEORGE Scott, American Lawyer, Partner of GOODWIN & GOODWIN, specializing in the field of Oil and Gas. General Civil and Trial Practice. Corporate, Administrative, Utility, Labor, Banking and Commercial Law. Litigation. Health, Tax, Municipal Bonds and Bankruptcy Law.
Education
West Virginia University (Bachelor of Arts., 1952. Bachelor of Laws, 1954). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review.
Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, State of West Virginia, 1972-1987.
Career
Worked at Carey, Hill & Scott (Charleston, West Virginia) specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Internal Corporate Investigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Compliance Programs, RICO, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Business Disputes, Lender Liability Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1954, West Virginia. United States. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia and United States.
Supreme Court.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review. Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, State of West Virginia, 1972-1987.
Member: The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1967-1970. First Vice President, 1971).
West Virginia Judicial Association (Past President).
Military: Staff Sergeant Strategic Team, United States. Army Reserve, 1950-1953. Master Sergeant
The firm of Carey, Hill & Scott represents companies and individuals in general and complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on matters involving business disputes, environmental and mine safety regulation, toxic tort defense, product liability, both plaintiff"s and defendant"s personal injury litigation, and selected white-collar criminal defense.
The firm also provides consultations for corporate compliance programs and internal investigations.
Achievements
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George M. Scott has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.
Membership
Member, Board of Editors, West Virginia Law Review. Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, State of West Virginia, 1972-1987. Member: The West Virginia State Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1967-1970.
First Vice President, 1971).
West Virginia Judicial Association (Past President). Military: Staff Sergeant Strategic Team, United States.
Army Reserve, 1950-1953. Master Sergeant.
