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Trial Lawyers Protecting Civil Rights and Providing Criminal Defense Since 2000

McKenzie Scott PC: Fighting for the Little Guy
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Civil Rights Verdict

$85 MillionThen-Largest-Ever Police In-Custody Death Damages Award

Jail Death Settlement

$16 MillionLargest-Ever San Diego County Wrongful Death Damages Award

Civil Rights Settlement

$1 MillionLargest Payment of Its Kind in National City’s History
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ABOUT US

McKenzie Scott PC: San Diego Lawyers Protecting Civil Rights and Providing Criminal Defense Since 2000

Dedicated and Experienced Attorneys

At McKenzie Scott PC, we believe in using the law to fight for the little guy. And almost everyone is the little guy when facing the power of the government or corporate money. Our team represents clients of various types all across southern California. Our trial lawyers are here to help people …

  • fight criminal charges, including white-collar crime
  • sue government agencies when they violate our civil rights
  • hold corporations accountable when they hurt people
AWARDS & RECOGNITONS

McKenzie Scott PC: Respected for excellence in San Diego, throughout California, and nationwide.

Our award-winning civil rights, criminal defense, and personal injury lawyers have the passion, skill, and experience you need to protect your rights.
PRACTICE AREAS

How We Can Help

McKenzie Scott PC is a full-service civil rights, criminal defense, and personal injury law firm with proven experience in the following practice areas.View all practice areas

Civil Rights

Civil Rights

At McKenzie Scott PC, our experienced civil rights team fights tirelessly against governmental agencies who have violated individual's constitutional rights.

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FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE

At McKenzie Scott PC, our elite criminal defense team specializes in navigating the intricate federal court system and successfully defending clients from serious charges that can have life-altering consequences.

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WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

At McKenzie Scott PC, our outstanding criminal defense team has decades of experience successfully representing white collar defendants at all stages of their cases: early investigation, pre-charging, pretrial release, motions, and at trial.

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Harassment & Discrimination at Work

Harassment & Discrimination at Work

When you've been unlawfully harassed or discriminated against in the workplace, the team at McKenzie Scott PC will fight to restore the respect and dignity you deserve.

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Catastrophic Personal Injury

Catastrophic Personal Injury

At McKenzie Scott PC, our personal injury team can assist you or your loved ones who have suffered serious injury to navigate the confusing and complex system of treatment, insurance, and litigation to ensure you are treated fairly.

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WRONGFUL DEATH

WRONGFUL DEATH

When the unthinkable happens, the compassionate and dedicated team at McKenzie Scott PC will be your tireless advocates as you seek justice following the loss of your loved one.

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TESTIMONIALS

Client Reviews and Testimonials

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Once I connected with Michele and Tim, I was overcome by a sense of relief. They listened carefully to my concerns, asked all the right questions, meticulously researched all aspects impacting my case and devolved a compelling argument in support of my case.

This all resulted in a successful outcome in my favor. Because they were there to carry this burden and fight on my behalf, I was able to focus on my self-care, my mental well-being, my family, my passions, completing my doctorate and securing a life changing new position where I am able to work within my calling. I am eternally grateful for the blessing of working with McKenzie-Scott Law. At a time when I felt dismissed, silenced, dishonored, and unseen, McKenzie-Scott Law stepped in and went to battle for me. I am so grateful for their guidance and support.

LB

Top-Rate & Trustworthy… Hands down, Tim Scott is the gold standard in criminal legal defense, a praise that I do not give lightly as a fellow practicing criminal defense attorney.  Multiple attorneys I respected referred me to Tim, whom they would trust if their own family needed criminal legal assistance. After observing his skill level, work ethic, and genuine care for our family, I can say without reservation that Tim should be the first person you call if you need legal help.

JL

I’m very grateful to Mr. Scott and his firm. We never felt like ‘clients.’ He viewed us as individuals of incalculable worth. He understood that we put the most difficult situation of our lives in his hands and he wasn’t going to let us down. It was obvious that Mr. Scott valued the truth and justice of our situation over his own ego. He is the farthest thing from the stereotypical attorney. Every attorney and paralegal in his office was equally qualified and motivated. Their work gave us peace of mind and confidence throughout the mediation and trial processes. They were extremely attentive to detail, and able to uncover significant details that we had not noticed despite being more intimately aware of the situation. They sifted through enormous amounts of data and properly distinguished the most important elements of the case from those of lesser importance. The storyline of our situation was patiently woven together over the course of the trial and the jury was not lacking any important elements. He was never too busy to answer a call, email or text. He was factual rather than emotional. Our trial ended more quickly and favorably than we anticipated as a result of Mr. Scott’s professional and human excellence.

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ATTORNEYS

Meet Our Attorneys

With years of experience carefully crafting original motions, skillfully arguing in trial before juries, and methodically building persuasive arguments on appeal, our attorneys are able to adeptly handle every aspect of your case.
WHY CHOOSE US

What Makes Us Unique?

Our skilled and passionate advocates have decades of experience litigating cases in state and federal courts. This real-world, hands-on experience gives us a breadth and depth of knowledge that benefits each of our clients.

Aggressive Motions Practice

We pride ourselves on original, unique motions work.

Jury Trial Excellence

Our advocates are true litigators with jury trial experience.

Tireless Investigation

We work up our cases with the assistance of experts in their fields.

Appellate All-Stars

We believe that a powerful, well-written brief can turn the tide in our clients' favor.

Empathy & Action

We work to educate and insulate our clients from the stress of litigation.

Unwavering Loyalty

Our sole focus is your success--we exhaust all options to deliver just results.

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