Atty. Scott Anthony Thompson
My Approach I’m not like most Austin lawyers. I was recruited out of law school by a high-stakes New York City law firm, and I spent the first several years of my career there, serving elite global business clients and learning the practice of law from top national lawyers.
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Scott Anthony Thompson is a Member based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Scott A. Thompson Law PLLC. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on divorce, dui/dwi, child custody, drug crimes, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (2009) and Texas U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas (2016). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2008) and George Washington University (B.A., 2003). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- My Approach I’m not like most Austin lawyers
- I was recruited out of law school by a high-stakes New York City law firm, and I spent the first several years of my career there, serving elite global business clients and learning the practice of law from top national lawyers
- You deserve the same quality representation
- Your case is unique
- Working closely together, we’ll define your goals and craft an innovative strategy to achieve them
- If civility and reason don’t get the other side to see things our way, then we’ll go to court, and they better be ready
- I’m an advisor, confidant, and problem solver for people in difficult situations
- If you have a criminal or family law problem in the Austin area, I can help
- My Story My legal career began in 2008 when a global law firm headquartered in New York City recruited me out of law school
- Over the next four years, I learned the practice of law from some of the best in the nation
- I will bring those standards of excellence to bear in your case
- While on vacation to climb Mt
- Kilimanjaro, I fell in love with Africa and decided to return as more than a tourist
- So, in 2013, I moved to Namibia, Africa
- There, I counseled a United Nations-funded organization working with rural farmers and taught high school physics and chemistry
- I also met my wife, a native Austinite, while living and working in Africa
- Since returning to my wife’s hometown of Austin in 2015, I have practiced exclusively criminal and family law: First, as a Texas criminal prosecutor
- Now, as a private attorney who solves criminal and family law problems as the Managing Attorney at Thompson Law
- I’m fearless in the courtroom, tough in negotiations, experienced in complex financial matters, and passionate about helping my clients to achieve their goals
- If you’re facing a divorce, criminal charges, or a difficult family issue, I’m here to guide you through the process and fight for you each step of the way
- KEY EXPERIENCE Thompson Law Managing Attorney Austin, TX CHA Law Group Senior Associate Attorney Austin, TX District Attorney’s Office Assistant District Attorney San Marcos, TX Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson Associate Attorney New York City New York Supreme Court – Intern New York City United States Senate – Intern Washington DC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott Anthony Thompson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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Scott Anthony Thompson is one of 29,977 dui/dwi attorneys indexed nationally. Browse dui/dwi attorneys in Texas →
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Scott Anthony Thompson is one of 6,966 drug crimes attorneys indexed nationally. Browse drug crimes attorneys in Texas →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Austin 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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