Scott Lopez provides his clients with skilled representation in both white collar criminal defense and complex business litigation. He is uniquely experienced in handling matters in the state and federal courts and is committed to providing high quality, personal, and effective legal services. Scott’s clients describe him as an intelligent and experienced attorney who has earned his outstanding reputation. His clients regularly must trust and rely on Scott to advocate on their behalf to reach the best possible result. Scott is hardworking, highly experienced, cares for his clients, and has a proven track record of successes.
Boston College Law School, JD, 1986
Boston College, BA, 1982
Massachusetts (state and federal)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
AV Preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyer, 2012-2023
Avvo Rating of 10.0 for “Superb”
Winner, National & Regional Champion, Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Cup
Finalist, Wendell F. Grimes Moot Court Competition
American Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Chair, Federal Bar Association Circuit Vice Presidents (2022-present)
Vice President for the First Circuit, Federal Bar Association (2018-present)
Member, Federal Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Task Force (2018-present)
Member, Boston Bar Association Amicus Standing Committee (2018-present)
Vice-Chair, Federal Bar Association Circuit Vice Presidents (2021-2022)
Secretary, Federal Bar Association Circuit Vice Presidents (2020-2021)
Chair, Federal Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Task Force Goal 2 (2019-2021)
Past President, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2018-2019)
Immediate Past President, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2017-2018)
President, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2016-2017)
President-elect, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2015-2016)
Vice President, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2014-2015)
Treasurer, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2012-2014)
Co-Chair, Boston Bar Association Criminal Law Steering Committee (2012-2014)
Member, Boston Bar Association Criminal Law Steering Committee (2010-2018)
Executive Committee Member, Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2009-2019)
Scott P. Lopez & Lauren J. Weitzen, Watershed Changes to Eyewitness Identification Law in Massachusetts, 60 Boston Bar J. (January 2016)
(https://bostonbarjournal.com/tag/eyewitness-identification/)
Scott P. Lopez & Terry Philip Segal, IRC § 7202: A Revived Criminal Weapon to Chase Businessmen Who Fail to Pay Withholding Taxes, Commercial Law Bulletin (July/August 1996)
