Janet C. Scott

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

Seay/Felton, LLC Trial Lawyers
Janet C. Scott
Seay/Felton, LLC Trial Lawyers

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability

Licensed in Georgia since: 2007

Education: Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017
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Seay/Felton, LLC Trial Lawyers

260 Peachtree Street Northwest
Suite 1001
Atlanta, GA 30303 Visit website
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Janet C. Scott is a dedicated trial lawyer at Seay/Felton, LLC Trial Lawyers in Atlanta, Georgia. She brings fierce advocacy and deep legal experience to individuals facing life-altering challenges. Concentrating on personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability, she fights tirelessly to secure justice and suitable compensation for her clients. Her strategic courtroom presence and steadfast commitment make her a trusted advocate for victims throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Seamlessly blending legal competence with deep empathy, Ms. Scott prioritizes client well-being by tailoring personalized strategies for every unique case. She takes time to listen to individual stories, offering compassionate support through difficult legal battles. This human-centered approach ensures clients feel heard, valued and fiercely protected. By understanding personal needs, she crafts compelling arguments that achieve exceptional results and restore peace of mind.

A cum laude graduate of Spelman College, Ms. Scott also holds a master’s degree in education from Mercer University. She earned her Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and has been licensed to practice in Georgia since 2007. She brings diverse experience across criminal, education, employment and entertainment law. This background enhances her current focus on insurance defense, nursing home abuse, personal injury, premises liability and wrongful death cases.

Ms. Scott’s notable community contributions and professional standards have earned her regional recognition. In 2015, Rolling Out magazine recognized her as one of the Top 25 Women of Atlanta. Her industry leadership was further recognized in 2016 when the Atlanta Business Chronicle selected her for the Who's Who in Law and Accounting list, and the Atlanta Business League named her to the 100 Top Black Women of Influence list.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
  • 60% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
  • 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 2007, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://www.sftriallawyers.com/about-us/attorneys/janet-c-sc...

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Director of Government Affairs, NBMBAA - Atlanta Chapter, 2026
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Board Member, committee co-chair, 2026
  • Georgia Association of Women Lawyers - Member, 2025
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Special Events co-chair, 2025
  • Lawyers Club of Atlanta, since 2017, 2024
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Foundation, Board Member, 2024
  • Director of Legal Affairs, National Black MBA Association-Atlanta Chapter, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • GABWA Foundation, President, 2021
  • GABWA Foundation, President, 2020
  • Northern and Middle federal district courts in Georgia
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  •  Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia
  • American Bar Association Awards, Georgia Young Lawyers’ Division (“YLD”), Director
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, President, 2016

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • $500k Settlement - Our client was driving his motorcycle when a police officer recklessly (and needlessly) joined a high-speed chase. During the chase, in which the officer was driving in excess of 70 mph through a city street (without sirens), the officer improperly changed lanes while he was behind our client, and while our client was making a left-hand turn. Our client suffered burns to half his body and he broke several bones. Under ordinary circumstances, our client would be entitled to significantly more but his settlement was capped because of governmental immunity. The officer was criminally charged with reckless driving., 2020

Pro bono / Community Service

  • GABWA Foundation, Board of Directors, Board Member, 2025
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Foundation, Board Member, 2024
  • Atlanta Hawks She Leads Mentoring Program, 2024
  • Women's Collective, 2024
  • Board Member-NBMBAA-Atlanta Chapter, 2024
  • United States Selective Service Board, DeKalb County, Georgia, since 2008, 2023
  • Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition, Evaluator, 2022
  • ABA Bench & Bar Academy Committee Member and Panel leader, Atlanta, Georgia, 2022
  • Board Member, NBMBAA-Atlanta Chapter, 2022
  • Board member, NBMBAA-Atlanta Chapter, 2021
  • President, GABWA Foundation, 2021
  • Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition, Evaluator, 2021
  • Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition, Evaluator, 2019
  • GABWA Foundation Board, Vice President and Director, 2019
  • Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition, Evaluator, 2018
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Atlanta Gala Chair, 2014
  • Aspiring Youth Program Committee, Co-Chair, 2009

Educational Background

  • Spelman College, B.A. cum laude, 1995
  • Mercer University, M.Ed, 1998

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

  • CLE Panel presentation, Contributing Attorney, Social Media: Friend or Foe Panel Presentation, Legal, 2022

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Spirit of GABWA Award, 2021
  • Spirit of GABWA Award, 2018

Honors

  • 100 Top Black Women of Influence, Atlanta Business League, 2016
  • Who's Who is Law and Accounting, Atlanta Business Chronicle, 2016
  • "Top 25 Women of Atlanta," 2015, Rolling Out Magazine, 2015
  • Turnkett Leadership Character Award, Turnkett Leadership Group, 2014
  • Leadership DeKalb, Class of 2010, Leadership DeKalb, 2010
  • Scholarship Recipient and an Outstanding Law Student, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers

Industry Groups

  • Legal

Office location for Janet C. Scott

260 Peachtree Street Northwest
Suite 1001
Atlanta, GA 30303

Phone: 404-891-7307

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
  • Rising Stars: 2016 - 2017

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