Atty. Scott Summy
Scott Summy is the leader of the Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) and a shareholder at Baron & Budd. ELG was started by Mr.
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Attorney · Serving Dallas, TX
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About Scott Summy at a Glance
Scott Summy is a class action and product liability attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Baron & Budd PC. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas, New York, State Bar of New York, and North Carolina, State Bar of North Carolina. Educated at Texas Tech University (J.D., 1990) and Tarleton State University (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Scott Summy
- Scott Summy is the leader of the Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) and a shareholder at Baron & Budd
- ELG was started by Mr. Summy in 2002 and is comprised of 30 attorneys and support professionals who concentrate on large environmental litigation across the country
- In 2020, Law360 recognized ELG with its highly prestigious Practice Group of the Year awards for the United States in the category of Environmental Law
- Mr. Summy has served both in court-appointed leadership positions and directly represented clients in some of the country’s largest environmental cases with national significance
- It all began with a single phone call in August 1995 when Mr. Summy was a new lawyer
- He received a call from a prospective client in North Carolina who had learned that he and his neighbors had been ingesting the chemical MTBE in their drinking water wells for years
- Mr. Summy took the case, and after years of fighting for the residents’ rights and going to trial, the case resulted in a record settlement
- Mr. Summy soon learned that MTBE was contaminating drinking water wells all over America
- That case proved to be only the first of many to come
- Mr. Summy was hired by public water providers all over the country whose residents had contaminated wells
- He became the “go to” lawyer for public entities facing environmental contamination which impacted their public resources
- Mr. Summy has represented public entities from the east coast to the west coast and all across middle America
- He and his ELG Team have recovered billions of dollars on behalf of their clients in environmental litigation
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Scott Summy's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Scott Summy handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Dallas.
Class Action in Dallas
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Product Liability in Dallas
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Dallas
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 venue, 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.
Dallas Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Dallas-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Dallas Choose Scott Summy
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Scott Summy's practice in the field of class action and product liability.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Texas, State Bar of Texas, New York, State Bar of New York, and North Carolina, State Bar of North Carolina, Scott Summy can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action and product liability, Scott Summy can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Dallas
A Dallas-based practice means Scott Summy attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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