Mr. Scott A Surovell
Experience:
26 years
Mr. Scott A Surovell | Attorney
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About Scott
Scott Surovell focuses his practice in the areas of civil and criminal litigation with a focus on DWI/Traffic Defense, Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Family Law and Appeals. Mr. Surovell has been practicing law since 1996 and is a founding Member of the Firm.
Mr. Surovell graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a Bachelor of the Arts and obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Scott is a State Senator representing the 36th Senate District covering Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford Counties, and serves on the General Laws and Technology Committee, Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, the Local Government Committee, and the Virginia High Speed Rail Commission. He was a member of the House of Delegates from 2009 to 2015 representing the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County and served as Caucus Chairman in 2014.
Scott is licensed to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the District of Columbia, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and for the District of Columbia, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Surovell has litigated a case to the largest personal injury verdict in the history of Fairfax County, Virginia. He has also represented clients in noteworthy class actions, Slayer Statute and property rights disputes, deaths caused by texting while driving, and is an aggressive advocate for the principles set forth in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the United States Bill of Rights in criminal prosecutions.
Mr. Surovell has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating for legal ability and ethical standards since 2003 and has been named by Super Lawyers as a Virginia “SuperLawyer” since 2009 and a “Rising Star” since 2005. Scott has been recognized by Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the top Driving While Intoxicated Defense Attorneys in Northern Virginia in 2012. He has been recognized by Washingtonian and Best Lawyers in America as one of the top Personal Injury Attorneys in the D.C. metropolitan area since 2011. He has also been named by Best Lawyers in America as one of the top Family Law attorneys in Northern Virginia since 2011.
Scott is a Fairfax County, Virginia native, and a graduate of West Potomac High School. He currently resides in Mount Vernon with his wife and four children. In his spare time, Scott enjoys spending time with his children, hiking, and cycling. He rode a bicycle 4,200 miles across the United States, hiked to Machu Picchu, and summited all 46 of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks.
Mr. Surovell graduated magna cum laude from James Madison University with a Bachelor of the Arts and obtained his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Scott is a State Senator representing the 36th Senate District covering Fairfax, Prince William, and Stafford Counties, and serves on the General Laws and Technology Committee, Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, the Local Government Committee, and the Virginia High Speed Rail Commission. He was a member of the House of Delegates from 2009 to 2015 representing the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County and served as Caucus Chairman in 2014.
Scott is licensed to practice in all courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the District of Columbia, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and for the District of Columbia, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Mr. Surovell has litigated a case to the largest personal injury verdict in the history of Fairfax County, Virginia. He has also represented clients in noteworthy class actions, Slayer Statute and property rights disputes, deaths caused by texting while driving, and is an aggressive advocate for the principles set forth in the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the United States Bill of Rights in criminal prosecutions.
Mr. Surovell has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV rating for legal ability and ethical standards since 2003 and has been named by Super Lawyers as a Virginia “SuperLawyer” since 2009 and a “Rising Star” since 2005. Scott has been recognized by Northern Virginia Magazine as one of the top Driving While Intoxicated Defense Attorneys in Northern Virginia in 2012. He has been recognized by Washingtonian and Best Lawyers in America as one of the top Personal Injury Attorneys in the D.C. metropolitan area since 2011. He has also been named by Best Lawyers in America as one of the top Family Law attorneys in Northern Virginia since 2011.
Scott is a Fairfax County, Virginia native, and a graduate of West Potomac High School. He currently resides in Mount Vernon with his wife and four children. In his spare time, Scott enjoys spending time with his children, hiking, and cycling. He rode a bicycle 4,200 miles across the United States, hiked to Machu Picchu, and summited all 46 of the High Peaks in the Adirondacks.
Admission
District of Columbia
1999
United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Columbia
United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
Virginia
Education
James Madison University
B.A. (Political Science)
1993
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Virginia State Bar
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Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
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National Association of Consumer Advocates
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Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
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Fairfax County Bar Association
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Prince William Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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American Association for Justice
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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce
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Prince William County Chamber of Commerce
Honors / Awards
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Fairfax Bar Association, President Young Lawyers’ Section, 991998
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Member of Board of Directors (Ex Officio), Fairfax Bar Association, 991998
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AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since2003
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Fifth District Attorney Discipline Committee2005-2010
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Chairman, Family Law Section, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association2007-2008
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Virginia Super Lawyers2009-2018
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Best Lawyers in America for Law and Personal Injury2011-2018
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Washingtonian Magazine, Top Personal Injury Lawyers2011-2018
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Fairfax Bar Association, President’s Award2013
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Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly2017
Notable Work
Publications
Field Tests, the EC/IR-II & You, Supreme Court of Virginia Ninth Annual Indigent Defense CLE, .
2013
To Plead or Not to Plead: Domestic Assaults and Unforeseen Consequences, Journal fo the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, .
2008
Practice Tips Regarding Field Test Foundation, Road Blocks, Intoxilyzer Records, Refusal and More, Fairfax Bar Association, DUI CLE, .
2007
Recent Developments in Administrative Suspensions and Revocation of Driver’s Licenses, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Journal, .
2007
Professional Responsibility, Minnesota-Mutual Ethics Seminar, .
2006
Whatever Happened to Rehabilitative Alimony? Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law CLE, .
2006
Lecturer – Young Lawyer Participation, Virginia State Bar’s Bar Leadership Institute,
2000
Lecturer – Negligent Hiring and Retention Claims, Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association,
2003
Lecturer – Professional Responsibility, Minnesota-Mutual Ethics Seminar,
2006
Lecturer – Rehabilitative Alimony, Virginia Trial Lawyer’s Association Advanced Family Law CLE,
2006
Lecturer – Practice Tips Regarding Field Test Foundation, Road Blocks, Intoxilyzer Records, Refusal and More, Fairfax Bar Association, DUI CLE
2007
Lecturer – Fairfax Bar Association Family Law CLE, Legislative Update,
2011-2013
Lecturer – Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Advanced Family Law CLE, Legislative Update,
2011-2013
Lecturer – Fairfax Bar Association DWI CLE, Legislative Update, , 17
2013 / 2015
Lecturer – Supreme Court of Virginia, Ninth Annual Indigent Criminal Defense Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practitioner, Field Tests, the EC/IR-II and You,
2013
Lecturer – Northern Virginia Black Bar Association, Annual Legislative Update ()
2017
Lecturer – Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Criminal Law CLE, Legislative Update,
2018
Surovell Isaacs & Levy PLC Highlights
Child Support, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Business, Accident & Injury
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Firm Locations:
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Languages:
English