Atty. Scott D. Marrs
Serving as Office Managing Partner of Akerman’s Houston office, Scott Marrs is a formidable trial lawyer litigating high profile matters in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations in the United States, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Scott focuses on legal issues in virtually all aspects of the energy sector, including oil and gas exploration, production, transportation, storage, power, chemical, petrochemical, energy marketing, and well service.
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Scott D. Marrs is a business, ip, litigation, adr, and international attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Texas. Educated at South Texas College of Law Houston (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration - Commercial (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Serving as Office Managing Partner of Akerman’s Houston office, Scott Marrs is a formidable trial lawyer litigating high profile matters in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations in the United States, South America, the Middle East, and Europe
- Scott focuses on legal issues in virtually all aspects of the energy sector, including oil and gas exploration, production, transportation, storage, power, chemical, petrochemical, energy marketing, and well service
- He also litigates intellectual property and complex commercial disputes, and has extensive product liability experience working with major automakers in the United States and globally
- Clients appreciate Scott’s strong knowledge of international arbitration and his ability to craft effective legal strategies in venues around the world
- Scott serves as an arbitrator with the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, American Arbitration Association, British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and London Court of International Arbitration
- He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
- Scott serves on the board of directors of the General Counsel Forum and the advisory board for the Institute for Energy Law
- Prior to private practice, he held positions in the legal, natural gas, and land departments of a major energy company
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott D. Marrs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott D. Marrs is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Scott D. Marrs is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott D. Marrs is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Scott D. Marrs is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Texas →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Scott D. Marrs is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Texas →
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 Houston 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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