About Scott
Scott D. Deatherage: Experienced Environmental and Energy Law Attorney in Dallas, Texas
Scott D. Deatherage is an experienced environmental and energy law attorney based in Dallas, Texas. With over 30 years of legal experience, he has represented clients across a broad spectrum of legal matters including solar, wind, other renewable energy projects, and energy storage projects. In his environmental practice, Scott represents landowners, real estate developers, banks, and private equity firms dealing with soil and groundwater contamination issues.
Practice Areas
- Environmental Law
- Energy Law
Awards
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Dallas (2010)
- Recognized: Environmental Law, Practice Area: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Recognized: Environmental Law, Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Recognized: Energy Law, Best Lawyers in America
Firms
- S Deatherage Law PLLC
Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas Law School (taught Climate Change Law)
- Published a book: Carbon Trading Law and Practice in 2011
- Made many presentations and speeches on environmental and energy issues
Languages
- None specified
Educations
- B.A., Harvard University (Class of 1987)
- J.D., Harvard Law School (Class of 1990, Articles Editor of the Harvard Environmental Law Review)
Bar Admissions
- Texas, United States
Practice Areas
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Dallas/Fort Worth (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Dallas (2010)
- Recognized: Environmental Law
- Practice Area: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Practice Area: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Practice Area: Energy Law
- Best Lawyers in America, Dallas Environmental Lawyer of the Year (2010); America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Texas Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, Who's Who Legal: Texas.
