He also continues to advise political candidates and government officials, stemming from his prior work as a political researcher and strategist for political campaigns and companies throughout the country. Prior to joining Safarian Choi & Bolstad, Scott worked at firms such as Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Miller Barondess, LLP. Scott received his law degree from Loyola Law School, where he was a Dean Scholar. Scott is an avid golfer, and lives in Pasadena with his wife Emily and their son. Scott serves on the Advisory Board for the Western Center for Law & Poverty. He also currently serves on the Five Acres Advancement Committee, and will be Co-Chairing the Five Acres Golf Committee for the second year in a row.