Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Jason S. Scott
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Scott is a Partner of Osborne, Helman, Scott, Knisely & Stanton, LLP. He focuses his practice on fiduciary litigation, including trust, estate, partnership and guardianship disputes, representing parties on both sides of the docket. Mr. Scott also advises settlors, trustees, protectors, and asset holders in high value disputes related to international trusts and asset protection structures. Additionally, Mr. Scott co-counsels with family law attorneys in divorce cases where trust or estate disputes have arisen. He also mediates disputes involving trust, estate, and guardianship issues. Mr. Scott is a frequent speaker on fiduciary litigation topics both at home and abroad. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as well as The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of trusts and estates litigation and received the 2016 John Traber Memorial Award for Outstanding Philanthropy from the Arc of the Capital Area for his pro bono guardianship work.
Overview
- English
- Southwestern University, B.A., History and Psychology, graduated 1999
- The University of Edinburgh, LL.M., graduated 2005
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 2004
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2004
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – Texas Chapter - Board of Directors
- Arc of the Capital Area Guardianship Program (2008 – present) - Attorney Coordinator
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- International Bar Association - Member
- The College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- Austin Bar Association - Member
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- English
- Texas, State Bar of Texas, 2004
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) – Texas Chapter - Board of Directors
- Arc of the Capital Area Guardianship Program (2008 – present) - Attorney Coordinator
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- International Bar Association - Member
- The College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
- Austin Bar Association - Member
- Southwestern University, B.A., History and Psychology, graduated 1999
- The University of Edinburgh, LL.M., graduated 2005
- The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Austin (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Selected to the Texas Rising Stars list, sponsored by Thomson Reuters and published in Texas Monthly (2014 – 2017)
- Selected to the 2017 "Up-And-Coming 100" list sponsored by Thomson Reuters and published in Super Lawyers Magazine
- Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, sponsored by Thomson Reuters and published in Texas Monthly (2019 - present)
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