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Scott M. Dimond is a Miami-based trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation. Scott is regularly retained by general counsel, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs to handle sophisticated business disputes, and he provides national clients with strategic guidance on navigating state and federal courts in Florida. Known for his consistent record of success—including two eight-figure jury verdicts in Miami-Dade’s Complex Business Division since 2021—Scott has earned a national reputation as a skilled, strategic, and aggressive advocate across a range of industries including real estate, technology, finance, telecommunications, hospitality, construction, and healthcare.
Scott also brings deep experience in receivership and securities matters. He has been appointed Receiver by federal courts in actions brought by the SEC and FTC, as well as by judges in Miami’s Complex Business Division. With more than three decades of experience in the securities field, he has represented national broker-dealers and now represents investors and financial advisors in a wide range of disputes.
Scott is a life-long Miamian whose family has deep roots in South Florida’s legal and business communities. He dedicates a substantial portion of his time advocating for his community and his profession, and has held prominent leadership roles serving The Florida Bar and the South Florida judiciary. He has chaired the Southern District of Florida Local Rules Committee since 2014, and previously chaired the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, the Florida Bar Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, and the Florida Bar Rules of Judicial Administration Committee.
Before co-founding Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. in 2003, Scott practiced at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Miami and later became a partner at Hanzman & Criden, P.A., a respected litigation boutique. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia and earned his law degree with honors from Columbia Law School.
Recognized by his peers for his excellence year after year, Scott has been named among Florida Trend’s Legal Elite since 2006 and has been listed as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine since 2008, including recognition as one of Florida’s Top 100 Lawyers in 2024 and 2025. He is also ranked Band 2 by Chambers USA.
Scott’s clients include Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, Fontainebleau Development, Lumen Technologies, Brown Harris Stevens, the William J. von Liebig Foundation, HealthSun Health Plans, Lionheart Capital, 1872 Holdings International (Matusalem Rum), TB Isle Resort d/b/a JW Marriott Turnberry Resort & Spa, and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Commissioner (2018-present), Vice-Chair (2022-2023), Chair (2023-2024) Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, a commission that selects nominees to fill Circuit and County Court judicial vacancies, nominated by The Florida Bar and confirmed by Governor Rick Scott (2018) and Reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis (2022)
Chair of the Southern District of Florida Local Rules Committee, a committee that works with the Court to modify and update the local rules for this District (Member, 2010–2014, Chair, 2014-Present)
Chair of The Florida Bar Rules of Civil Procedure Committee, the state-wide committee of The Florida Bar tasked with updating and amending the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for approval by the Florida Supreme Court (Member, 2000 -2006, Chair, Drafting Subcommittee, 2004-2005, Vice Chair, 2005 – 2006, Chair, 2018-2019)
Chair of The Florida Bar Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, the state-wide committee of The Florida Bar tasked with updating and amending the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration for approval by the Florida Supreme Court (Member, 2006-2010, Sealed Dockets Subcommittee Chair, 2006-2007, Vice Chair, 2007-2008, Chair 2008-2009)
Florida Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates and Fellow of the ABA (2019-Present)
Member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Professionalism Panel (2016-Present)
Arbitrator, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) (2016-Present)
Tocqueville Cabinet of the United Way (2016–Present)
Florida Bar: Federal Courts Practice Committee (2011–2014)
Chair of the Dade County Bar Association: Federal Courts Committee (Member, 2008-2011, Vice Chair 2008-2009, Chair 2009 – 2011)
Dade County Bar Association: Business Outreach Committee (Vice Chair, 2012–2013)
Southern District of Florida Bench & Bar Conference Committee (2008 – 2014)
Educate Tomorrow, Board of Directors (2006 – 2012)
Ransom Everglades Alumni Board, Member (2002–2011)
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