Atty. Brandon Scot Pierce
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.
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Brandon Scot Pierce is a Member based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, bankruptcy, breach of contract, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas Eastern Bankruptcy Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court Te (1997) and US District Court, Northern, Eastern, Western Districts of Texas (1997). Educated at University of Texas (J.D., 1997) and Texas A & M University (B.B.A., 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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 View All Publications from B. Scot Pierce
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Worth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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