Scott Law Firm (SLF) engages in a general civil law practice primarily in Columbia, Missouri, the county seat of Boone County, although we occasionally accept cases from other locales. We do not generally represent clients in criminal law matters.

The legal information provided on this site is believed, but not guaranteed, to be accurate and current and is intended to educate visitors about selected aspects of Missouri law, federal law as it impacts on Missouri residents, and local practice in Boone County. The legal information is summary in nature and does not constitute individualized legal advice upon which site visitors may rely. Because every situation involves different facts, and a site visitor’s particular factual situation may call for an application of legal principles to facts which is not covered by the general information provided here, site visitors should consult with an attorney for individualized legal advice and neither take nor refrain from taking action based on materials found here.

U.S. residents in states other than Missouri should be aware that while certain legal principles outlined on this site may be similar to principles followed in their own states, laws can vary considerably from state to state. Site visitors from foreign countries should be aware that the laws in their country may differ very substantially from the information provided here. Therefore, legal information and/or specific advice should always be obtained from a local source.

Neither visiting this site nor exchanging email with Scott Law Firm will create an attorney-client relationship. SLF will enter into such a relationship only after meeting with a client, ensuring that no conflict-of-interest exists, and mutually agreeing on essential matters including scope of representation and fee/expense arrangements. Until we have entered into an attorney-client relationship, any communications to us by a prospective client will not be covered by the rule of law that protects the confidentiality of communications between a client and attorney.

We will endeavor to respond promptly to email, but we will neither accept requests for nor provide specific legal advice by email except to established clients. Both site visitors and established clients should be aware that:

The Rules of Professional Conduct promulgated by the Missouri Supreme Court require that if a lawyer initiates written communication with persons known to need legal services of the kind provided by a lawyer in a particular matter, the following statement be included in conspicuous print. Although it is unlikely that visitors to this site will be visiting under the circumstances envisioned in the rule, we prefer to err on the side of caution and therefore include this statement: ADVERTISING MATERIAL: COMMERCIAL SOLICITATIONS ARE PERMITTED BY THE MISSOURI RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BUT ARE NEITHER SUBMITTED TO NOR APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI BAR OR THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI.

The laws of other states regarding attorney communications may differ from Missouri's. If the materials on this site do not comply with the laws of another state from which a client seeks legal representation as a result of communications on this site, we will not accept that representation.

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