Scott Richardson

Member

Scott Richardson is a founding member of our firm. He primarily practices in the areas of commercial litigation, education law, and appellate law. He represents school districts throughout Arkansas and has litigated numerous cases in both state and federal courts both at the trial and appellate levels, handling appeals in the Arkansas Court of Appeals, the Arkansas Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to his private practice, Scott served for several years as a senior attorney in the Arkansas Attorney General's Office.

Scott’s recent engagements include serving as trial counsel for multi-state wholesalers and technology companies, securing over $300 million in jury verdicts against Walmart for breach of contract and theft of trade secret claims.

Scott has regularly represented clients at the Arkansas General Assembly where he has advised state legislators and state agencies on pending legislation, spoken before numerous committees, and advised legislators directly. He has also served twice as a Special Associate Justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court. 

On numerous occasions, Scott has been named one of the top commercial litigators in Little Rock by Super Lawyers, Arkansas Money & Politics, Little Rock Soiree and other local publications.

He has also been recognized as among the best education attorneys in Arkansas by Best Lawyers.

Bar Admissions

• Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
• U.S. Court of Appeals - Eighth Circuit