Law Firm Kelley | Uustal Welcomes Charles L. Scott, Jr. as New Partner to Head Tobacco Litigation

Attorney Charles Scott, Jr. (Photo Credit: Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., February 6, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - The law firm Kelley | Uustal has announced the appointment of Charles L. Scott, Jr. as a new partner, taking the helm of the National Tobacco Litigation Department; according to a recent press release. Scott brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at the Willie Gary Law Firm, where he led the tobacco litigation team for seven years. Under his guidance, his team resolved over 500 Tobacco Product Liability lawsuits, achieving settlements totaling more than $50 million.

John Uustal, a founding partner of Kelley | Uustal, praised Scott's courtroom achievements: "Charles boasts an exceptional courtroom record. We are thrilled to welcome him aboard." This appointment signifies the firm's commitment to leveraging Scott's extensive experience in tobacco litigation to benefit its clients.

Scott expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating, "I am delighted to collaborate with such a talented group of attorneys." His expertise extends beyond tobacco litigation, as he has also managed catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across several of Kelley | Uustal’s practice areas.

Scott's academic credentials include a Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law and international law studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Kentucky, with additional studies at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Scott is admitted to practice in both the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

For further information, please visit www.kelleyuustal.com.

Source: Kelley | Uustal via Newswire