Scott Meyers practices in the areas of complex commercial and business litigation, bankruptcy representation, and antitrust litigation. His experience includes serving as both lead and assistant counsel in all stages of litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts in North Carolina and Virginia. Mr. Meyers has represented accounting firms, commercial lenders, automobiles dealers and lenders, retail shopping centers, various clients with zoning board matters, construction contractors, entrepreneurs, and a rail service provider.

Mr. Meyers obtained his undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (B.A., 1994) and his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law (magna cum laude, 2001) where he was Articles Editor of the George Mason Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Board. He completed his clerkship under the Honorable William L. Osteen, Sr., United States District Court, Middle District, North Carolina. In 2000, Mr. Meyers was awarded Best Petitioner’s Brief and took First Place at the George Washington University National Security Law Moot Court Competition. He has also been awarded the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Award for Top Bankruptcy Student.

Prior to joining Ellis & Winters, Mr. Meyers practiced at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey, & Leonard, LLP. In addition to his legal experience, Mr. Meyers worked at First Virginia Bank as a branch manager and banking officer. His experience and knowledge of bank operations and financial services, in addition to his undergraduate degree in economics, has allowed Mr. Meyers to successfully represent clients in cases pertaining to financial and creditors’ rights issues.

Publications

• “Highlights of Consumer Bankruptcy Changes Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005,” Legal Topics Bulletin, July 2005

Admissions

• North Carolina, 2003
• Virginia, 2001
• United States District Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States District Courts
  • Eastern District of North Carolina
  • Middle District of North Carolina
  • Western District of North Carolina
  • Eastern District of Virginia
  • Western District of Virginia

Professional associations and memberships

• North Carolina Bar Association, District Representative, Bankruptcy Section
• Greensboro Bar Association, Board Member, Young Lawyers Division
• American Bar Association, Litigation Section
• Guilford County Inn of Court, Member

Prior Legal Experience

• Associate, Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey, & Leonard, LLP, 2002-2008
• Clerkship, United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Hon. William L. Osteen, Sr., 2001-2002