Scott Thomas is an attorney practicing law in Mount Vernon, Washington.  His practice focuses on labor and employment, design and construction, land use, and privacy issues in state and federal court.  Scott has litigated a variety of cases, including contract disputes, discrimination and wrongful termination claims, defective design and construction matters, negligence actions and business torts. 

Scott was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.  Upon graduation, Scott worked as a design professional for two architect/engineering firms in Omaha.  His design projects encompassed projects both big and small, from single family residences to medical and industrial facilities.  He served as the project architect for the United States Postal Service South Omaha Facility project, and served on the Clarkson Hospital, Jbarri Hospital, and Federal Aviation Administration Regional Air Traffic Control Facilities projects.  Upon relocating with his family to Washington state, Scott continued to practice architecture and worked primarily on multi-family projects throughout the Puget Sound regions for a variety of clients.  In 1985, Scott was appointed Building Official for the City of Issaquah.

Scott received his juris doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound School of Law.  Upon graduation, Scott served as an assistant city attorney for the City of Tacoma; as the city attorney for the City of Mount Vernon, and as the city attorney for the City of Burlington.

Education

     University of Puget Sound School of Law - J.D., cum laude, 993

     University of Nebraska - Lincoln - B.S. in Architecture, 1983

Bar Admissions

     State of Washington

     United States District Court, Western District Washington

     Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Affiliations

     Skagit County Bar Association, President, 2005/06

     American Bar Association

     Washington State Bar Association

     Skagit County Law Library Trustee

     Skagit County Volunteer Lawyer Program Steering Committee

     Skagit County Trial Court Coordination Council

Community Service

     Skagit Valley YMCA, Treasurer 

          Volunteer of the Year, 2014

     Peace Health/United General Hospital Governing Board, Chairman

     Mount Vernon School District Citizens Advisory Commettee

     Instructor, Skagit Valley Community College Paralegal Program