Bio

PRACTICE FOCUS
Bad Faith and Extra Contractual Insurance Claims, Civil Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation, Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Complex Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Transportation.

Scott Hofer is a trial lawyer who has defended multimillion-dollar litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. Scott is a Principal of the firm. Prior to practicing law, Scott obtained a degree in Architectural Engineering and worked for an engineering and architecture firm in Chicago. After law school, Scott moved to Kansas City and began his career as a defense lawyer. Over the last 24 years, Scott has developed a successful trial practice, focusing on the defense of bad faith and extra-contractual insurance claims, complex commercial litigation, and professional liability.

OF NOTE
Scott has earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating a peer review testament to the highest level of professional excellence. He has earned the Super Lawyers designation in Missouri and Kansas each year since its inception in 2005. The Super Lawyers designation is based on nomination, selection by a panel of attorneys, and evaluation of professional achievements. Only 5% of lawyers in each state receive that designation. He was also recently named by Super Lawyers as one of the Nation's Top Business Practice Attorneys in the area of Civil Litigation Defense. He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum – The Top Trial Lawyers in America. Less than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers.

BAR ADMISSIONS
Missouri (state & federal courts, Courts of Appeal, Supreme Court)
Kansas (state & federal courts, Courts of Appeal)
Illinois (state & federal courts)

EDUCATION
Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1992
Kansas State University, B.S., Architectural Engineering, 1990

MEMBERSHIPS
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Board of Directors, 2002–2008)
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
International Society of Barristers (ISOB)
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
The Trucking Industry Defense Association
Transportation Lawyers Association
International Society of Primerus Law Firms (Professional Liability and Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice groups)

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