Lippes Mathias LLP partner Tessa R. Scott has been appointed to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York Local Rules Committee. 

The Local Rules Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York reviews and updates local civil, criminal, and patent rules annually. The committee consists of court staff and local bar members and proposes rule adjustments to align with federal updates and court practices. 

About Tessa R. Scott 

Scott focuses her practice on commercial and general litigation across a diverse range of industries. Her practice involves both prosecution and defense of civil matters in New York, Massachusetts as well as across the country in federal courts. Scott serves as team co-leader for the firm’s Electronically Stored Information practice, where she coordinates large-scale projects involving the analysis and production of electronically stored information. 

Scott is also a member of the firm’s Asset Receivable Management & Consumer Financial Services team where she defends creditors against claims involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other consumer protection statutes. She also has significant experience with insurance litigation defense, including premises liability in residential, commercial and municipal arenas. 

About Lippes Mathias LLP 

Lippes Mathias is a full-service law firm ranked among the top 200 law firms in the U.S. by size, with nearly 230 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Clarence, Albany, Long Island, New York, Rochester, Syracuse, and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, and West Palm Beach, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla. and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, independent sponsors, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.