Distinctions

BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ® (Woodward/White, Inc.)
The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers ® (Martindale)
TOP LAWYERS IN MIDLANDS - Columbia Metropolitan Magazine
South Carolina Distinguished Service Award, OYM, United States Jaycees
Most Outstanding Young Man of Columbia Award Recipient
Most Outstanding Young Men of America Award: 3-time Designee
Who's Who in American Law: 15-time Designee
Who's Who in Finance and Industry: 18-time Designee
Diploma of Distinction: Medical University of South Carolina
White House Fellowship Regional Award: Office of the President of the United States
SC Businessman of the Year Recipient for 2003 and 2005 NRCC
Distinguished Service Award-National Society to Prevent Blindness
HONOR Award-SC Society of Ophthalmology (only non-physician to receive)
Most Outstanding Legislative Counsel/ED in Nation (2001, 2003 and 2009)

Education

The Citadel, B.S.B.A., Department and General Honors
University of South Carolina, M.B.A.
University of South Carolina, M.Acct.
University of South Carolina, J.D.
Harvard Law School, Program of Instruction for Lawyers Summer Program
Past Adjunct Business Professor, University of South Carolina

Civic/Professional

Past President: National Society to Prevent Blindness of South Carolina
Past Treasurer and Finance Chairman: Arthritis Foundation of South Carolina
Past Member: Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina
Past Co-Chairman: Young Lawyers Division, United Way Midlands
Past Foundation Board and Fundraising Chair: SC Commission for the Blind
Leadership Columbia Award: Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Leadership South Carolina Award: USC and Office of the Governor
Shandon Baptist Church: Finance and Global Missions Committees
The Citadel Alumni Association: Life Member
NAACP Freedom Fund: Past Honorary Co-Chairman
NAACP of South Carolina - Life Member
South Carolina Democratic Party, Committee of 100, Past Selectee
South Carolina Republican Party, Capitol 100 Foundation, Past Advisory Board
Hammond School: Past Annual Fund Class Co-Chairman
Hammond School: Past President, Board of Directors, Skyhawk Club
Hammond School: Past Member, Board of Trustees
Hammond School: Past Co-Chair, Annual Auction
Past Special Advisor for then Deputy Director for Political Affairs to the 40th President of the United States
Life Fellow: South Carolina Bar Foundation`
Past Co-Chair: Class Gift and Reunion Committee, USC Law School
Past Chair: Small Firm Section of the South Carolina Bar Association
Past Member, House of Delegates: South Carolina Bar Association
Past Member, Loan Administration Committee, Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas
Member, Legislative Committee, Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas
Dartmouth Parents Donor- Class of 2011
Friends of Dartmouth Football (Parent '11)

Military

Distinguished Military Graduate: U.S. Army Reserve Officer's Program, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
Honorable Discharge, Adjutant General's Corps: United States Army Officer

Other

Ron Scott is or has served as an officer, board member, committee member or in a leadership capacity for numerous state and local entities involving business, social, educational, and charitable organizations.

Contact

rons@scottlaw.com

* Member of an immediate family where late Father, Mother and late Sister have all been awarded with either the Order of the Palmetto (Father, Sister, Mother Pending) or Palmetto Patriot's Award (Mother). The Order of Palmetto is the State's Highest Civilian Award granted by a Governor of South Carolina and The Palmetto Patriot's Award is the Highest Civilian Award granted by the Adjutant General of South Carolina.