J. Scott Carothers
Of Counsel

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4162
F: 713.238.7194

Scott’s business litigation experience includes a wide range of trial and appellate court matters across several industries. His trial court experience includes matters involving many aspects of upstream and midstream oil and gas operations, including leasehold development, drainage, pooling and royalty disputes, revenue and joint interest accounting disputes, claims for property damage occasioned by drilling and production operations, and contract disputes involving unit operations or the sale of producing properties.

Scott's non-oil and gas trial court experience includes managed care and insurance disputes, commercial contract disputes, business torts, disputes under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, real estate disputes, matters related to director and officer liability, and construction claims.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

  • Houston Bar Association
  • State Bar of Texas
Practice Areas
Education
  • JD, 1980, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
  • BA, 1973, cum laude, Baylor University
Admitted
  • Texas 1980
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • US District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • US District Court for the District of Colorado
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