Atty. Scott D. Deatherage
Scott Deatherage has practiced law for over 30 years in the areas of environmental, energy, water law, and business law. After spending 28 years at large law firms, he formed his own law firm.
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Scott D. Deatherage is a environmental attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at S Deatherage Law PLLC. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas and Texas (1987). Educated at Harvard University (JD, 1987) and University of Oklahoma (BA, 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott Deatherage has practiced law for over 30 years in the areas of environmental, energy, water law, and business law
- After spending 28 years at large law firms, he formed his own law firm
- In energy, he represents developers and investors in solar, wind, other renewable energy, and energy storage projects
- His environmental practice includes the representation of landowners, real estate developers, banks, and private equity firms in dealing with soil and groundwater contamination
- Scott graduated from Harvard Law School where he was the Articles Editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review
- He has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas Law School where he taught Climate Change Law
- In 2011, he published a book entitled Carbon Trading Law and Practice
- He has published numerous articles and has made many presentations and speeches on environmental and energy issues
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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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 Dallas 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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