R. Scott Alagood

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Real Estate Attorney in Denton, TX
- Real Estate: Business (40%),
- Real Estate: Consumer (40%),
- Business/Corporate (20%)
Attorney R. Scott Alagood is a shareholder in the Denton, Texas, firm of Alagood Cartwright Burke PC. Board certified in residential and commercial real estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Alagood focuses on representing his clients in their cases involving residential and commercial real estate, business and contract law, litigation, eminent domain, landlord and tenant law, and corporate law.
Mr. Alagood received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in finance and received his law degree from Texas Tech University and has been practicing law for more than 26 years. He is a member of Denton County Bar Association and the State Bar of Texas.
- 40%Real Estate: Business
- 40%Real Estate: Consumer
- 20%Business/Corporate
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgage & Refinance, Business Formation and Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnership, Contracts, Business Organizations
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About Scott Alagood
Admitted: 1992, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.dentonlaw.com/r-scott-alagood.html
Honors/Awards:
- AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubble in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2018
- Best of Denton County Struction Law Attorney, Best of Denton County Construction Law Attorney, Denton County Magazine, 2018
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2017
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbel, 2016
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbel, 2015
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2014
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2013
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubble, 2012
- Best of Denton, Best Law Firm, Second Place, Denton Record Chronicle, 2012
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2011
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale Hubbell, 2010
- AVVO 10.0 Superb Rating
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001
- Board Certified in Residential Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, State Bar of Texas, 1992-present
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1993
- Member, U. S. Supreme Court, Northern and Eastern Districts, 1992 - Present
- Member, Denton County Bar Association, 1992 - Present
- Chairperson, Denton County Lake Ray Roberts Planning Commission-2009 - Present
- Mediation Training, Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable, 2012
- President, Denton County Young Lawyers Association, 2002-2003
- Past President of the Greater Denton County Young Lawyers Association, 2001-2002
- Vice Chair, United Way Campaign -Professionals, 1996
- Director, Pilot Point Youth Sports Association, Inc. 2011 - 2013
- Member, Denton Chamber of Commerce, 2001 - Present
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Chairperson for the Lake Ray Roberts Zoning Commission 2011 - Present
- First State Bank Advisory Board for Denton County, Texas, 2010 - Present
- Director of the Denton County Bar Association 2014- 2015
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Denton County Trial Lawyers Association - "Residential Construction Defects - Following H.B. 730", 2005
- Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar "Pearls of Wisdom" - "10 Questions Concerning Residential Leasing in Texas", 2011
- Denton County Paralegal Association - "10 Questions Concerning Residential Leasing", 2010
- Denton County Paralegal Association Seminar "The Effects of the Barnett Shale on Denton County" - "Drafting a Mineral Lease", 2008
- Denton County Bar Association "Practice Skills Course" - "New and Interesting Things in Texas Real Estate Law", 2005
- Denton County Bar Association, Family Law Section - "Real Estate Transactions and Documentation", 2004
- Career Day Speaker at Denton High School-Ryan
- Denton County Paralegal Association - "Receiverships", 2014
Educational Background:
- Texas A & M University, B.B.A., in Finance, 1989
Industry Groups
- Denton County Bar Association
- State Bar Of Texas
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Last Updated: 8/25/2020