Scott Hamblin Named to The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Scott Hamblin is a shareholder in the law firm of Brydon, Swearengen & England, P.C. located
in Jefferson City, Missouri.
For more than two decades, Scott Hamblin has litigated cases in
Circuit Courts and United States District Courts throughout Missouri.
Scott regularly practices in
the areas of family law, divorce, child custody, paternity, child custody modifications, state and
federal criminal defense including drug trafficking, drug possession, firearm offenses, sexual
crimes, money laundering, driving while intoxicated, and manslaughter.
As a former assistant
prosecuting attorney, Scott has gained substantial trial experience and insight which benefits his
clients. As a result of his knowledge and experience, The Missouri Bar Association has invited
Scott to lecture and speak to other lawyers at continuing legal education courses on the topics of
criminal law and divorce. Scott has authored Chapter 1, Chemical Test Refusal Cases of the
Missouri DWI Law and Practice desk book, Second Edition.
Scott is actively involved
with the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association and is a board member. Voted
City’s Best Attorney, Jefferson City Magazine.
Scott Hamblin Published by The Missouri Bar, DWI Law, and Practice, Second Edition
Scott Hamblin was recently published by The Missouri Bar in the DWI Law and Practice, Second Edition, for authoring Chapter 1, Chemical Test Refusal Cases. The DWI Law and Practice is a reference guide primarily used by attorneys in representing their clients. The chapter authored by Scott involves the status of Missouri law in situations where deputies, police officers or other law enforcement officers have requested a person submit to a breath test, i.e. breathalyzer, or blood test after having been arrested upon suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The chapter engages in a detailed analysis of Missouri’s implied consent law which requires individuals to submit to a chemical test of their breath or blood after having been arrested for a DWI/DUI or risk the loss of a driver’s license and driving privileges for a minimum of one year.
Divorce & Family Law
Scott Hamblin is well regarding by judges and other lawyers in the area of divorce and family law. Scott has been voted City’s Best Lawyer by Jefferson City Magazine on more than one occasion. He has been recognized Top Attorney in the area of divorce by AVVO. He has received Attorney Client Satisfaction award by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Scott has been a presenter for various Missouri Bar continuing legal education programs to educate other lawyers. He has been a public speaker for other events involving issues of family law. Scott has been a panel presenter and speaker for Children’s Division STARS and Spaulding classes for foster parents and adoptive parents. Scott a member of the Missouri Bar Family Law Section. He regularly attends the annual Family Law Conference for lawyers which address annually changes in the law as it relates to all issues of divorce, child custody, and family law.
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
