The Field Law Firm, PLLC

Law Firm Overview

Scott King Field, the founder of The Field Law Firm, combines big-firm experience with the type of personal service only a small firm can provide. After a one year clerkship for Justice Raul Gonzalez on the Texas Supreme Court, Scott King Field practiced at Baker Botts, L.L.P., where he defended large, Fortune 500 companies in complex commercial litigation. He followed his time there by forming York, Keller & Field, L.L.P., where he served as managing partner, and continued representing mostly institutional clients, while also mixing in defense of individuals and some work on behalf of plaintiffs.

Scott King Field formed The Field Law Firm in March 2007 because he wanted to represent both companies and individuals in a wide variety of disputes, rather than focusing on defense. While still representing clients in defensive matters, the firm has also taken a lead role in representing individuals and businesses as plaintiffs in commercial disputes from patent infringement, to fraud, to deceptive trade practices. The firm also represents clients in personal injury cases. The results thus far have been remarkable.

No matter on what side of the docket the firm appears, the firm enriches the lives and businesses of its clients through zealous representation that is provided with the utmost in integrity and professionalism. Our first concern is the well-being of our clients.

Because of this perspective, we begin with an initial consultation with the client, which is free of charge. During that consultation, we will review with the client the legal and factual issues involved in the client's legal dispute, as well as fully explain what the client can expect from us.

If the case requires taking a dispute to trial, then The Field Law Firm is more than ready. Unlike most large firms that never intend to try a case, The Field Law Firm proceeds with every case with the mindset of going to trial if necessary. Everything we do is focused with that eventuality in mind. In addition, The Field Law Firm has a great deal of appellate experience such that our representation does not necessarily end at trial. We are vigilant in identifying potential issues for appeal while each case is ongoing at the trial court level.

Fortunately, not all cases go to trial. Our experience and ability enables many of our cases to settle out of court, without the costs and stress on the client of taking the case all the way through trial.

The legal system is an intimidating and sometimes frightening place for clients. Fortunately for our clients, The Field Law Firm knows how to navigate the legal system while providing sound counsel to clients as they make their journey. At The Field Law Firm, client service is our utmost concern, and client satisfaction is our utmost goal.

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Antitrust & Trade Regulation
• Bad Faith Insurance
• Business & Commercial Law
• Consumer Protection
• Contracts
• Business Organizations
• Civil Rights
• Class Actions -- Plaintiff
• Communications & Media Law
• Construction Law
• White Collar Crimes
• Election Campaign & Political Law
• Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law
• Environmental Law
• Estate Planning
• Trusts
• Wills
• Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Government Agencies & Programs
• Government Contracts
• Insurance Defense
• Insurance Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Internet - Cyberspace
• Litigation & Appeals
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Natural Resources Law
• Personal Injury
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Products Liability Law
• Professional Malpractice Law
• Legal Malpractice
• Medical Malpractice
• Real Estate Law
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use & Zoning
• Toxic Torts
• Civil Litigation
• Appellate Practice
• Class Action Defense
• Commercial Litigation
• Consumer Class Actions
• Election Laws
• Health Care Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Complex Litigation

Classes and Seminars

• Privileges: Asserting, Contesting and Preserving Objections Under the New Rules, University of Houston Law Center Continuing Legal Education, Advanced Discovery Course - Dallas, Texas, 1999
• Privileges: How to Get Information, How to Protect It, University of Houston Law Center Continuing Legal Education, Advanced Discovery Course - Houston, Texas, 1998
• Severance and Partial Remand on Gross Negligence, Travis County Bar Appellate Section Luncheon - Case Update

Representative Clients

• Individuals
• State Farm
• Washington Mutual Bank
• CIGNA

Representative Cases

• Murray v. Crossmark Sales, Inc., 163 Fed. Appx. 339 (5th Cir. 2006)
• Johnson v. Maund Automotive Group, L.P., 2004 WL 1792400 (Tex. App. - Austin 2004)
• Hawthorne v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Tex. App. - Austin (150 S.W.3d 574 2004)
• Henry v. Kaufman County Development Dist., Tex. App. - Austin (No. 1, 150 S.W.3d 498 2004)
• American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schaefer, Tex. (124 S.W.3d 154 2003)
• Taylor v. State Farm Lloyds, Inc., Tex. App. - Austin (124 S.W.3d 665 2003)
• Speights v. Willis, Tex. App. - Beaumont (88 S.W.3d 817 2002)
• Dow Chem. v. Bright, 89 S.W.3d 602 (Tex. 2002)
• Texas Natural Resources Conservation Comm v. IT-Davy, 74 S.W.3d 849 (Texas 2002)
• Berry v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., Tex. App. - Austin (9 S.W.3d 884 2000)
• Bradley v. State ex rel. White, 990 S.W.2d 245 (Tex. 1999)
• Quick v. City of Austin, 7 S.W.3d 109 (Tex. 1998)
• Sepulvado v. CSC Credit Servs., Inc., 158 F.3d 890 (5th Cir. 1998)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Bad Faith Insurance, Business & Commercial Law, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Communications & Media Law, Voting Rights, Construction Law, Election Campaign & Political Law, Election & Campaign Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health & Health Care Law, Disability, Insurance Defense, Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Commercial Insurance, Directors' & Officers' Liability Insurance, Errors & Omissions Insurance, Fidelity, Guarantee & Surety, Insurance Malpractice, Insurance Subrogation, Life & Health, Motor Vehicle, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Title Insurance, Internet -- Cyberspace, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Supreme Court, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Legal Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Toxic Torts