Creditor’s Rights

Scott has an active creditor’s rights practice that draws on a range of available methods to timely and efficiently assist clients.  He advises clients on various creditor’s issues, including bankruptcy and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).  Scott represents businesses in Kansas and Missouri on creditor matters, including foreclosure, collections, replevins, and unlawful detainer actions.

Bankruptcy

Scott represents creditors in bankruptcy actions brought in Kansas and Missouri.  His experience includes defending preference actions, filing complaints to determine dischargeability of debts, and handling motions to lift bankruptcy stays of other litigation.  For more than fifteen years, Scott has served as counsel for Chapter 7 Trustees.  His work for the Trustees has centered on the recovery and liquidation of assets of the estate, all litigation that may occur during the administration of an estate, including preference actions, fraudulent conveyance actions, complaints to compel turnover of property and stay litigation.  Scott has appeared in all the bankruptcy courts in Kansas and Missouri.

Real Estate

Scott’s representation of creditors includes handling real estate matters.  His real estate practice focuses on the areas of rent and possession for commercial properties, unlawful detainer actions and foreclosures, as well as handling bankruptcy matters for commercial real estate clients.