Thomas E. Scott, Esq.


Thomas Scott received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Marist College in 1968. Between 1968 and 1970, he served in the United States Army as a Criminal Investigator, and was a member of the Military Police. In 1976, Tom received a Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School.

Tom was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1977. He also is admitted to practice law in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

Tom began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, where he investigated and prosecuted organized crime, official corruption, and major felony offenses. He was appointed Acting Chief of the Integrity Bureau and was cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Tom was the lead Assistant District Attorney in a state and federal corruption investigation that resulted in the conviction of a New York City Commissioner.

Tom is of counsel to Speyer & Perlberg, LLP. His practice focuses on the defense of first-party insurance claims involving complex insurance coverage issues, and on handling commercial disputes. He has successfully defended first-party claims at trial by proving that the insureds were not entitled to insurance coverage due to arson and fraud.

Tom is a member of the Queens County Assistant District Attorney's Association.

He can be reached at 631-673-6670 Extension 112, or by e-mail at scott@speyerperlberg.com.