Scott brings extensive experience at the intersection of environmental law, government, national security, and public policy. As former Chief of Staff of the Maryland Department of the Environment, and throughout his career, he has advised on complex regulatory, permitting, compliance, enforcement, and operational matters involving federal and state agencies, military organizations, and public-sector leadership. His background includes substantial work with environmental regulations, land use and development issues, infrastructure projects, and matters involving the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Maryland regulatory requirements.
Drawing on senior leadership experience within Maryland state government, Scott has worked closely with executive-level policymakers, agency leadership, legislators, and other key stakeholders on regulatory initiatives, strategic planning efforts, legislative priorities, and high-profile negotiations. His experience provides him with a practical understanding of government decision-making processes, agency operations, and the legal and policy considerations that influence permitting, compliance, and enforcement matters.
Additionally, Scott's military service provides a broad foundation in national security, intelligence, and operational legal matters. During more than 15 years as an Army Judge Advocate, he advised military leaders on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues, including intelligence operations, international law, military justice, administrative matters, labor and employment issues, contracts, and fiscal law. His experience spans both active-duty and reserve service and includes work supporting cyber, intelligence, and rule-of-law missions, as well as deployment experience in Afghanistan. He currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.