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Scott  P.  Tift
Associate
Nashville
P:(615) 742-7895
F:(615) 248-8799
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Education
Vanderbilt University - J.D., 2008
Columbia University - B.A., 2003

Bar Admissions
Tennessee, 2008

Memberships
President, Nashville Chapter of the American Constitution Society
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
Nashville Young Leaders Council

Honors & Distinctions
Order of the Coif
Executive director, Vanderbilt Legal Aid Society
Vice president, Law School Ambassadors
Harry Phillips American Inn of Court
Vanderbilt Trial Advocacy Society
Philip G. Davidson III Memorial Award (Vanderbilt University)
Junius L. Allison Legal Aid Award (Vanderbilt University)
Scholastic excellence awards in property and corporations (Vanderbilt University)



Scott focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation and business restructuring and bankruptcy.

Commercial: Scott has represented corporations in breach of contract and commercial landlord-tenant lawsuits. Scott is currently assisting in the representation of several victims of large-scale investment fraud.

Real Estate: Scott has managed litigation on behalf of both property owners and secured lenders in title dispute lawsuits. Scott is currently representing victims of a nationwide fraudulent mortgage release scheme.

Business Restructuring and Bankruptcy: Scott has counseled corporate clients contemplating bankruptcy on the potential treatment in bankruptcy of their assets and liabilities. Scott has also represented corporate claimants against bankrupt estates.

Representative Matters include:
  • Representation of a homeowner, mortgage lender and mortgage servicer in defense of a lawsuit related to a nationwide fraudulent mortgage release scheme.
  • Representation of liquor distributors and automobile dealerships in breach of contract disputes.
  • Representation of a corporate landlord in a claim against the estate of a bankrupt tenant.

Scott grew up in Macon, Georgia. Prior to law school, Scott worked for former president Bill Clinton and for Howard Dean’s presidential campaign.