Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Kansas City, KS.

Biography

Scott represents clients in the preparation and administration of Wills, Revocable Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Business Entities, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Charitable Organizations. The majority of his practice is focused on high net worth individuals and families with an emphasis on planning to minimize gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Scott also represents individual and corporate trustees in litigation involving estates and trusts. He is a frequent author and lecturer on estate planning topics at seminars sponsored by ACTEC, The Missouri Bar, the University of Missouri-Columbia and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1991
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.S., graduated 1988

  • Kansas, 1992
  • Missouri, 1991

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • Kansas, 1992
  • Missouri, 1991
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1991
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities, B.S., graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2026)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2025)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2024)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2023)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2021)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2019)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2016)
  • Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2014)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Kansas City, KS (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
  • Litigation

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