Atty. Leighanne Scott
Leighanne Scott is a lawyer practicing state and local tax, intellectual property, litigation and 1 other area of law. Leighanne received a B.A. degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Leighanne Scott is a employment, ip, tax, and litigation attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2006). Educated at Northwestern University (LL.M. Quinnipiac, 2006) and University of Massachusetts at Amherst (B.A., 2002). Active member of COST, Practitioner Partner, Council on State Taxation. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Leighanne Scott is a lawyer practicing state and local tax, intellectual property, litigation and 1 other area of law
- Leighanne received a B.A. degree from University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Leighanne practices in Washington, DC
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Leighanne Scott's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Leighanne Scott handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Leighanne Scott is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Leighanne Scott is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Leighanne Scott is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Leighanne Scott is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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