Scott represents many businesses and individuals in New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area, where he focuses his practice on civil litigation such as commercial and contract disputes, construction and employment litigation, matrimonial and family matters, and various other civil litigation practice areas. In addition, Scott conducts numerous real estate and corporate transactions, and handles many matters related to estate administration and probate.
Mr. Porter has represented various commercial enterprises, manufacturing companies, real estate developers, general contractors, condo associations and high net worth parties in complex litigations, shareholder disputes, labor negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations. Mr. Porter is a member of the Bergen County Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association, Association of Justice and he serves on the Board of Directors of several privately-held corporations. Mr. Porter is a graduate of the Syracuse University Law School, and received his M.P.A. at Syracuse’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and his B.A. from Bard College.
Mr. Porter is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in New York and New Jersey and has an active trial and appellate docket. Mr. Porter has also litigated matters in Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Utah. On the international front, Mr. Porter has led the firm to become a correspondent law firm to the LawExchange International. The firm now actively represents diverse clients around the world and has assisted many clients in obtaining trusted and qualified legal representation internationally.
Outside of the law, Mr. Porter now serves as Chairman of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce, a business association with over 1,100 company members. In prior years, Mr. Porter was the General Counsel to the Urban League of Bergen County, Board Member of the Tenafly Business Improvement District, and member of the Board of Governors of Bard College.
Areas of Practice
- Trials & Arbitration
- Civil, Commercial and Equity Litigation
- Commercial & Corporate Transactions
- Real Estate
- Construction Litigation
- Matrimonial and Family Law
Bar Admissions
New York
- N.Y. Court of Appeals
New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court New Jersey
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York, 1984
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1984
M.P.A., Master of Public Administration - Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, New York, 1979
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Dean’s List
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Bergen County Bar Association
Member - New Jersey Bar Association
Member - Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member - Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce
Chairman
