Ruth Scott
Education
Ruth Scott attended UC Berkeley where in 1965 she earned a BA in French followed by a Master's in Art History in 1969. In 1979 her education concluded with a doctrate from Southwestern University School of Law.
...topHow She Arrived at Castro & Associates
Ruth Scott came to Castro & Associates with an extensive legal and research background. She clerked with the Employee Relations Division of the Los Angeles City Attorney, and served as a Research Attorney in the appellate and law and motion departments for the Fresno Superior Court. She has also clerked at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
...topExperience
Ms. Scott was formerly associated with two national insurance defense firms where she handled numerous claims. In addition, Ms. Scott was involved in complex business litigation, attorney malpractice, and toxic tort litigation which benefited from her outstanding writing skills.
...topWhat She Has Done for Us
Ruth Scott came to the Castro firm in 1988 and has been primarily responsible for a variety of construction defect cases in Southern California, involving hundreds of condominium projects and single family residences. She assisted Mr. Castro in the acclaimed Monterey Hills case, contributing notably to both litigation and trial. She brought the same skills to several other trials and arbitrations. Notably, Ms. Scott has been involved with the apartment collapse that resulted in 16 deaths as a result of the Northridge Earthquake. Ms Scott also second-chaired in the Promenade Case, the first structural engineering design defect case in Los Angeles County.
Ruth Scott is noted for her extensive writing skills. She has prepared both appellate briefs and writs, and has participated in numerous site investigations that required interaction with structural, mechanical, and architectural experts.
...topWhat She Can Do for You
Ms. Scott is a member of the American Bar Association and the LA County Bar, and is admitted to practice before all California Courts, and the United States District Court Central District of California. She contributes regularly to Health and Child Support Organizations.
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