Mr. Scott’s practice emphasizes government relations, land use, water rights and natural resources. Mr. Scott was previously a partner at Gough, Shanahan, Johnson & Waterman. He is licensed to practice law in Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Mr. Scott is a registered lobbyist in Montana and serves as regulatory, litigation and general counsel for private, corporate, non-profit and governmental entities throughout the Columbia River Basin. Before arriving at GSJW in 2007, he worked in the Spokane office of Preston, Gates & Ellis. Mr. Scott is a US Navy veteran and worked as a hydrogeologist in Bozeman, Montana prior to attending law school.