Adrian's reputation for success started as soon as he entered law school. SCALE Program - one of just a few two-year J.D. programs in the Country. Though taking part in this fast paced program, would be enough for most, Scott went on to win awards and be recognized for outstanding achievements while in law school: Scott placed first in the Southwestern Trial Advocacy Honors Program Competition; wa
s a ranked advocate at regional trial tournaments throughout California; was a top oralist in the Southwestern Moot Court Honor’s Program Competition; was an editor on the Southwestern Journal of International Law; won a Blue-Book award for excellent note citation in an internationally published Law Journal; was on the dean's list; and received the Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction, Excellence for the Future Award for the highest grade among his classmates in a law school course - Remedies. Scott continued developing his reputation for success in his experiences outside of law school: Scott worked as a certified law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office where he won 7 of 7 preliminary hearings before graduating law school. Scott also worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge Terry J. Hatter, Federal Judge for the United States District Court, Central District of California, where he worked on cases involving international businesses, cyber-squatting, and business litigation. Scott was selected to be 1 of 19 students in the Southern California area for a prestigious fellowship with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Through this fellowship, Scott A. Adrian was placed with some of the best attorneys and firms in the industry, including Stephen Pasarow, a Director of Knapp, Petersen, and Clarke (a civil defense firm), David deRubertis (a famous plaintiff employment lawyer), and the Honorable Judge Yvette Palazuelos of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Scott has obtained over tens of thousands of dollars in his first few months of opening his firm to help his clients on a more personal level. He hopes he can do the same for you.