Scott graduated from the University of Kansas law school in 1981. He began at The Popham Law Firm immediately upon graduation and has practiced in the Kansas City, Missouri law firm ever since. He is a member of ABOTA as well as the College of Workers Compensation Attorneys. He has argued and won two workers’ compensation cases before the Missouri Supreme Court. He has chaired the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Worker’s Comp Committee and served on and chaired the Kansas City Red Cross Board. His practice has centered on plaintiff’s personal injury, including asbestos related disease cases, and worker’s compensation . He has been married to a fellow attorney, Patty Mach since 1987. They have thee children and four grandchildren.