Attorneys
N. Scott Fletcher
Scott Fletcher is one of the leading securities litigation and enforcement lawyers in the country. He represents institutions and individuals in securities, commercial, and bankruptcy litigation; government enforcement actions; and internal corporate investigations.
Before forming his own firm, Scott was co-head of the securities litigation and enforcement groups at Jones Day and at Vinson & Elkins. For more than 30 years he has represented clients in matters ranging from routine securities litigation and enforcement actions to complex, multi-jurisdictional matters that require a coordinated response to the DOJ, SEC, class action and derivative plaintiffs, and auditors. He has led dozens of internal investigations for audit committees and special committees.
Honors & Distinctions
- Ranked as one of the top securities litigators in Texas by Chambers USA (2006-2024)
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© (2010-2024), including
- Lawyer of the Year for Securities Litigation in Houston (2014, 2021 and 2024)
- Lawyer of the Year for Merger & Acquisition Litigation in Houston (2018 and 2022).
- Listed in Texas Super Lawyers (since 2005)
- Recognized in: Lawdragon 500's "100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation" (2008)
Education
- Harvard College (A.B. with honors 1984)
- Tulane University (J.D. with honors 1989; Order of the Coif; Notes & Comments Editor, Tulane Law Review)
Bar Admissions
- Federal courts: U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, DC Circuit, Southern District of New York, and all federal district courts in Texas
- State courts: Texas, New York, Delaware, and the District of Columbia
Other Experience
- Clerkship: Justice Andrew G.T. Moore II, Delaware Supreme Court (1989-1990)