The Scott Practice is a firm dedicated to the estate planning needs of individuals and families. The Scott Practice can assist clients with simple or complex matters. We routinely draft Wills and Trusts and other planning documents. Over the past nine years we have also handled a broad range of probate, guardianship,and special needs matters. We understand how complex navigating the legal system can be so we welcome your questions. We provide free telephone consultations. And, if your matter cannot be resolved by telephone, you can come to our Midtown Atlanta office for a more in depth review and analysis of your matter. We look forward to working with you.

Firm Serves Clients in the Metro Atlanta Area Including the Following Counties: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Henry, Clayton

2000

Georgia

Debra Lyn Scott began working in the area of estate planning in 1995 and opened The Scott Practice in the Spring of 2000. Ms. Scott received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Riverside.

Debra Lyn Scott is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is a former Board Member of the Elder Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. Debra Lyn Scott has served on many bar committees and has been a member of the Georgia Planned Giving Council; the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers. Ms. Scott has also appeared as the 2001 legal advisor for “I Do” Magazine, and has lectured and written articles in the area of estate planning for organizations and newsletters throughout the Atlanta area.

B.A. University of California, Riverside

J.D. Syracuse University College of Law

1995

Admitted to the bars of the State of Georgia and
The Supreme Court of Georgia

Georgia

Presentations and Articles

Legally Speaking, A Bride’s Rights
Pinnacle Publishing Company, Winter 2000

Business Succession Planning
Presented to Citizens Trust Bank, November 2000

Estate Tax Planning
Presented to Estate Tax Class, Edward Jones, March 2001

Do You Care About Your Children? Then Where Is Your Estate Plan?
Rox Publications, September 2001

Donor-Advised Funds
Presented to First Genesis Financial Group, October 2001

Planned Giving Is A Gift Of Love
Rox Publications, November 2001

Grand Ma Helen
Jackson Planners, Living the Senior Life, March 2002

Beyond the Basics
Gwinnett Senior Center, November 2002

Protecting Assets from Fraud
Jackson Planners, Living the Senior Life, January 2003

Estate Planning and Taxation
Meharry Medical College Alumni Associaton, April 2003

Estate Planning During Uncertain Times
Georgia Society of CPAs - Southside Chapter, October 2003

Selecting a Trustee and Issues Related to Administering a Special Needs Trust
Haynes Bridge Middle School, Alpharetta, Georgia, April 28, 2004

Special Needs Trusts
A.R.C., November 13, 2004

Common Elder Dilemmas: A Panel Discussion
Atlanta Bar Association-Elder Law Seminar, February 4, 2005

Estate Planning Basics
World Changes Church International, February 26, 2005

Special Needs Trusts
Lorman CLE Seminar April 2006

Special Needs Trusts
International REIT Syndrome Association May 2007

Special Needs Trusts
Lorman CLE Seminar August 2007