Scott Meyer | Birmingham Criminal Lawyer

Scott James Meyer

Scott James Meyer

The Law Office of Scott James Meyer

International, Felony, DUI-DWI, Criminal, General Practice, Misdemeanor, Sex Crimes, Internet Crimes, Cyber Law

Birmingham Alabama Criminal Defense Law Firm.

Experience: 15 years
Language(s): English

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About Scott

Retainer / Flat Fees. Call 800-697-0641 to schedule your initial consultation to discuss your potential case today.

Experience

Attorney at Law

The Law Office of Scott James Meyer

2012 – Present

Admission

Verified U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama

2014

Verified Alabama

2010

Education

The University of Glasgow School of Law (Scotland, UK)

LL.M. (International Law)

2011

Samford University

Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies)

2004

Birmingham School of Law

JD

12/2009

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Member, Alabama State Bar Association
Honors / Awards
  • Birmingham Magazine List of Top Lawyers
    2015

Notable Work

Publications

Responsibility for an Omission? Article 28 of the International Criminal Court Statute on Command Responsibility, Miskolc Journal of International Law, The University of Miskolc, Vol. 8, Winter

2011



Transitional Human Rights: Hope For Egypt and the Region, Middle East Studies Online Journal, Paris, France, Vol. 3, August

2011


The Changing Role of the United Nations General Assembly, International Bar Notes, The International Bar Association, Summer

2011


The Constitutional Potential of The European Court of Human Rights, NUJS Law Review, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Vol. 2, Fall

2012


Discussions from the Austrian School: Minimalist and Anarcho-Capitalist Approaches to and Critiques of Public International Law, Nalsar Student Law Review, Nalsar University of Law, Vol. 7, Fall

2012

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

As a specialist in international criminal law, I worked with with the defense team as special consultant for issues of international criminal law in the case of Alabama v. Gabe Watson, a high-profile international murder case covered by all major news networks and the subject of a number of television programs. Gabe Watson was acquitted of all charges.

How did you build a successful practice?

I'm easy to reach, easy to talk to and proud of my successful record of satisfied, happy clients.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Someone who truly cares about them as a person.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

A timeline, rates, general guidance and what they can expect with me in their corner.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

The more the better.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

In addition to attending law school in America, I am a graduate of the prestigious Masters of Laws (LL.M) program at University of Glasgow of School of Law in Scotland. The LL.M degree is an advanced specialized law degree held by only a very small percentage of American lawyers.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Helping people fight the police state and successfully get on with their lives.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

International travel, Scottish Premier League soccer and Épée fencing.