Atty. Michael Scott
Estate planning and administration can often put individuals in positions where they are required to make difficult decisions. Michael is passionate about helping individuals work through their options by simplifying complex legal principles to ensure that the decisions they do make are well-informed ones.
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Michael Scott is a trusts attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at Clark Wilson LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in British Columbia (2012). Educated at Bond University (—, 2009) and University of Victoria (—, 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Estate planning and administration can often put individuals in positions where they are required to make difficult decisions. Michael is passionate about helping individuals work through their options by simplifying complex legal principles to ensure that the decisions they do make are well-informed ones.
Michael can also analyze all sides of a sensitive situation to identify effective options for advancing our clients’ interests.
Services
- Trusts
- Wills
- Business succession
- Estate and Trust Administration (including Probate and non-Probate solutions)
- Estate & Trust Accountings
- Powers of Attorney
- Representation agreements
Michael works closely with our clients and their professional advisors to help implement effective plans for transfer of wealth, business succession, incapacity, disability or other needs.
There are a number of challenges that can arise through the estate administration process. Our clients find much-needed relief with Michael’s personable and knowledgeable approach to addressing these challenges. He is able to walk our clients through the probate process, take steps to address ambiguous wills and assist Executors and Trustees with their reporting obligations.
The most rewarding aspect of Michael’s legal practice is building relationships with our clients. Learning about their families and appreciating their backgrounds enriches his personal spirit, inspiring him in his quest to help our clients grow.
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Why local counsel matters in British Columbia
Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British 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 British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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