Satonja Gilbert Scott

Background

About Satonja Gilbert Scott

Insightful, results-driven attorney. Background includes 20 years in law practice, 15 years in academia (concurrent with legal), and five years in private industry, including four years at The Coca-Cola Company. Strong analyzing, interviewing, consulting, negotiating, and problem-solving skills. Known for effectiveness in working with diverse constituencies. Juris Doctorate, Georgia State University College of Law. Core competencies include: » Business law: Clients range from sole proprietors to major corporations. Industries include retail, restaurant, service, banks and credit unions, and small business owners. Services include business entity consulting, franchisee and license agreements, capitalization, stock certificates, leases, employment contracts, and other contracts. » Specialty practices: In addition to business, other areas of specialty include: real estate (closings – purchases and refinances, loan modifications, reverse mortgages, lines of credit, title insurance, title search and clearance), bankruptcy (Chapter 7), immigration (H1B, E2, R1, K1, F2, Permanent Residence / Green Card), and family law (divorce, child support, child custody, modification, legitimations, domestication). » Teaching: In the past eight years, worked 60-100 hours per month at four post-secondary institutions. Taught 46 different classes. Led classroom instruction with up to 50 learners, and distance learning with up to 25 participants. Subjects include: business law, contracts, small business governance, labor law, ethics, real estate law, family law, constitutional law, medical law, evidence, technology in the law, and introduction to legal studies.