Scott D. Hofer | Attorney

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About Scott

Scott concentrates his civil trial practice in the areas of transportation litigation, professional liability, product liability and commercial and business disputes. He is licensed in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois. He has earned an "AV" rating (the highest rating available) from Martindale-Hubbell (www.martindale.com).  Scott is also a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, a nationwide alliance of attorneys independently selected through criteria including integrity, civility and quality of work (www.primerus.com).  He has been named a Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer by Law & Politics, following a peer review survey to identify the top 5% of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas (www.superlawyers.com).  Scott is panel counsel for the Kansas City Royals, Swiss Reinsurance Company, Penske Trucking & Logistics, Jevic Transportation, Matheson Trucking Company and others.

Areas of Practice:

  • Transportation Litigation
  • Commercial & Business Disputes
  • Insurance Agent & Broker Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Liability Defense (Architect & Engineer)
  • Insurance Defense


    Bar Admissions:

  • Missouri (State and Federal Courts)
  • Kansas (State and Federal Courts)
  • Illinois (State and Federal Courts)


    Education:

  • Washburn University School of Law, J.D., 1992
  • Kansas State University, B.S. Architectural Engineering, 1990

    Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Transportation Lawyers Association
  • International Society of Primerus Law Firms
  • Transportation Executive Committee (2007-present)
  • American Bar Association
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Board of Directors, 2002- 2008)
  • Admission

    Verified Indiana

    2012

    Verified Illinois

    1994

    Verified Kansas

    1993

    Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice Highlights

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