- DivorceWhen it comes to many family law matters, it is important to keep in mind that decisions made by the court are often difficult to change later. This is why it is important to have a tenacious divorce and family law attorney on your side to fight for what is right for you and your family.
- Child SupportThe attorneys and staff at Brianna T. Scott & Associates PLLC have many years of combined experience in the many areas of family law. We have helped thousands of families resolve their legal matters! We are here to assist andprovide useful information and services to parents, grandparents, spouses, children and unmarried couples. Here you will find in-depth legal information on a number of common family law issues -- including divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, step-parent adoption, grandparent visitation, probate issues, post-judgment enforcement/modification and more.Our friendly, knowledgeable staff and attorneys will provide you with an appropriate and timely resolution to your family law problem(s). Please contact the office today to schedule a free initial consultation.
- Child Custody and VisitationOur family law attorneys are here to assist in matters of divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity,step-parent adoption, grandparent visitation and post-judgment enforcement/modification.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- GuardianshipOur probate attorneys are experienced in all matters probate, including guardianships, conservatorships, wills and trusts and other complex probate matters.
- Criminal DefenseIf you are in need of strong legal representation from an experienced criminal defense, civil litigation or family law attorney, contact the law firm of Brianna T. Scott & Associates, PLLC for an appointment today.
- DUI/DWIBrianna T. Scott's experience as prosecuting attorney makes her uniquely qualified to defend clients who have been accused of OWI/DWI/DUI, felony and misdemeanor charges, drug possession and manufacture, white collar crimes, and juvenile delinquency. Because she has been a prosecutor, she understands how to find weaknesses with investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, allowing us to build a strong defense strategy to get charges reduced or dropped. She has been very successful in both jury and non-jury cases.
- Wrongful Death
- White Collar CrimesBrianna's experience as a prosecuting attorney makes her uniquely qualified to defend clients who have been accused of OWI/DWI/DUI, felony and misdemeanor charges, drug possession and manufacture, white collar crimes, and juvenile delinquency. Because of Brianna's experience as a prosecutor,she understands how to find weaknesses with investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, allowing her to build a strong defense strategy to get charges reduced or dropped.
- MisdemeanorsMs. Scott became an attorney in November 2000, and was immediately recruited and hired as the FIRST African American Assistant Prosecutor in the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s office where her initial responsibility was handling district court cases, which included misdemeanors, ordinance violations and other hearings within the district court. However, after much success and proving herself a great trial attorney, she was promptly promoted to Circuit Court, where she handled many cases advocating for victims until she left the Prosecutor’s office in 2003.
- Drug Crimes
- Corporate LawFollowing her tenure at the Muskegon County Prosecutor’s office, Ms. Scott was hired by the law firm of Williams Hughes Corwin & Sininger, PC (k/n/a Williams Hughes, PLLC), where she embarked on the journey of a different practice of law; namely the handling of cases for municipalities, civil cases for the county, family law, corporate law, real estate and social security disability matters. As part of her practice at Williams Hughes Corwin & Sininger, PC, she was also awarded a public defender contract handling one of the abuse and neglect dockets in Muskegon County. Ms. Scott remained an associate at Williams Hughes Corwin & Sininger, PC, until 2005.
- Business DisputesIn civil matters, we work tenaciously to make sure legal matters are taken care of right the first time, saving our clients time and money down the road. Our business and commercial law attorneys are there to help you get your business up and running properly, handling matters in entity formation and filings with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth and Internal Revenue Service, the Internal Revenue Service and other licensing and regulating bureaus. If you are an established business and need to initiate litigation to enforce your rights or if you business is being sued, we have the litigation experience to assist you every step of the way.
- Real Estate LitigationOur experienced real estate lawyers are there to help you with financing, title work, land use issues, and boundary disputes, in addition to assisting in our client in obtaining construction liens, perfecting those liens and enforcing lien rights in court
- Premises Liability
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsWe work with both sellers and buyers, and are skilled in protecting your property, protecting your interests and simplifying the real estate transaction process. For more information, contact our office.
- Land Use and ZoningReal estate attorneys are there to help you with financing, title work, land use issues, and boundary disputes, in addition to assisting in our client in obtaining construction liens, perfecting those liens and enforcing lien rights in court.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesAs a Senator, Brittany represented the College of Education and Human Services. Her biggest accomplishment as a Senator was creating the Landlord & Tenant Clinic, with a fellow student, to assist students in obtaining free legal advice. In addition, Brittany was a member of the Pre-Law Fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. Brittany served as the Community Outreach Chair from August 2012 – December 2012.
- Personal InjuryPersonal Injury cases may range anywhere from Vehicle Accidents, Dog Bites, Product Liability, Wrongful Death and Premises Liability. We will work with you, your family (or caretakers), physicians and others to determine what your legal remedies are and fight to get the best possible outcome for your future.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityAs well, our firm has experienced social security disability attorneys who will assist you in obtaining the proper medical documentation to support your condition, prepare you for the appeal hearing and represent you in the appeal process.
- Dog Bites
- Estate PlanningIn addition to drafting simple and complex wills, we believe estate planning is an essential tool. Among the services we offer are: discussing the mean of avoiding probate through trust, joint tenancy, and other estate planning tools; searching for ways to minimize estate taxes; ensure the continuity of a family business; establishing an irrevocable trust; and establishing a revocable living trust.
- WillsWhen a loved one passes away, we understand that it is a difficult transition and situation that you and your family members need to go through. We are here to provide legal assistance, information and to answer any questions you may have. It is important to contact us without delay as there are important deadlines to take into consideration with or without a last will.
- Trusts
- Probate