Specializing in Securities Fraud & Class Actions
A partner at Starr Austen & Miller LLP, Scott graduated from Ball State University summa cum laude, majoring in accounting. Scott also graduated, magna cum laude from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis. Since graduation, he has concentrated on litigating civil lawsuits, including class actions and various types of securities fraud.
Scott has participated in many jury trials and has acted as class counsel on a number of class actions. He has represented more than 1,500 clients in pursuing claims arising from investment fraud.
A past president of the Cass County (Indiana) Bar Association, Scott is a member of many key associations, such as:
- Indiana State Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Fellow)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (DTCI)
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA)
- DTCI Board of Directors (11 years), Officer (5 years), President (1998)
- DRI Exceptional Performance Citation (1998)
- DTCI Diplomat (2003)
- Indiana Super Lawyer (2003–2020)
- Top 50 Lawyers in Indiana (2004–2007)
Case History
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XYZ Company v. XYZ Brokerage Firm
Starr Austen & Miller was co-counsel for the XYZ Company that pended in the United States District Court for the Southern Division of Indiana. This Indiana company lost approximately $10 million when Morgan Keegan, without the Plaintiff’s knowledge, invested approximately $10 million of the Plaintiff’s working capital in what proved to be subprime mortgage backed securities which ultimately resulted in a loss of those funds.
Rosemary Tam and Wayne Tam, et al. v. David M. Housworth and Edward D. Jones & Company
In this case Starr Austen & Miller represented a group of approximately 100 people in a mass action against St. Louis based Edward D. Jones & Company regarding misrepresentations made by the Defendants in a sale of Petro Lewis Oil & Gas limited partnerships. The case was in litigation in Indiana State Court for a protracted period.
John Doe v. McDonald Investments Inc. and Others
Starr Austen & Miller represented Plaintiff in a FINRA action against Defendants who lost a substantial sum when McDonald Investments sold Plaintiff various volatile, high risk investments.
Paul M. Baldauf, et al. v. Edward D. Jones & Company
Starr Austen & Miller represented a group of approximately 100 individuals in Indiana State Court against Edward D. Jones & Company for marketed shares or interests in certain real estate limited partnerships to the Indiana plaintiffs group.