Atty. Scott J. Becker

• Scott Becker joined McCathern as a Partner in 2019, where is focuses his practice on Family Law, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Defense matters
• Before joining the firm, Scott presided over the 219th State District Court in Collin County, Texas from 2010 through 2018
• As a court of general jurisdiction, Scott presided over a broad variety of matters including multi-million dollar civil litigation, family law matters including divorces and child custody disputes, and felony criminal matters including murder
• Two of the cases over which Scott presided have been the subject of television episodes: CBS’s 48 Hours: Taken Away (aired September 2017) and Dateline NBC’s: Someone Was Waiting (aired December 2016)
• Scott Becker is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Less than 1% of all lawyers in the State of Texas have this certification
• In addition, he is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Scott was named by Super Lawyers to its Texas Super Lawyers list for 2022 and 2023
• His broad background and expertise uniquely position Scott to assist clients in all three areas of Family, Civil, and Criminal matters
• With over 20 years of experience as a lawyer and over eight years on the bench, Scott has the unique skills to help clients prevail in court, and the wisdom to help them avoid it if they wish
• He can still be called on to help resolve matters through alternative dispute resolutions such as mediation, arbitration, and summary jury trials
• A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Scott Becker played baseball as a Freshman under the legendary Coach Cliff Gustafson, before he realized his future lay in academics rather than on the pitcher’s mound
• Afterwards he went on to Southern Methodist School of Law where he was a member of the Order of Barristers, a prestigious advocacy honor society
• Currently, Scott is a member of the Curt B. Henderson Inn of Court, The Collin County Bar Association, and the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (TAFLS)
• Scott was named by peers to the 2024 Best Lawyers The Best Lawyers in America list for Family Law and Family Law - Mediation
• In his free time Scott Becker enjoys reading, writing, being with his family, and also pretending he knows how to play poker and golf
• Association of Young Lawyers, and Dallas Women’s Lawyers Association

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“ Scott Becker - Competency & Family Law “, The Draper Law Firm, PC (March 2023)