Practice Emphasis
Scott Doggett represents public and private clients in real property litigation, with an emphasis on condemnation, inverse condemnation, mineral disputes and other land use conflicts. Mr. Doggett has over 18 years of litigation experience, as an Assistant Attorney General and private practitioner, in matters involving utilities, highways, educational and research institutions, entertainment and sports venues, airports and agribusinesses.
Mr. Doggett has prior experience as a real estate broker and appraiser, oil, gas and agricultural land management with a unique perspective in having represented clients on both sides of the issues.
Representative Clients
- TXU Electric
- Lonestar Midstream Pipeline
- Lone Star Gathering
- Southwestern Gas Pipeline, Inc.
- Devon Energy Corp.
- Atmos Energy Corp.
- Energy Transfer Company
- Momentum Energy Group - MEG
- Colorado River Municipal Water District
- North Texas Municipal Water District
- Dallas County Community College District
- DCP Tolar Pipeline
- Crosstex North Texas Pipeline
- PVR Midstream LLC
- Chesapeake Energy Corp.
- Texas Midstream Gas Services
- Enterprise Pipeline Co.
- Pecan Pipeline Co.
- City of Denton, Texas
- City of Rockwall, Texas
- City of Heath, Texas
- City of Mesquite, Texas
- Rough Creek Operating
- Duke's Petroleum
- Palace Entertainment
- Darden Restaurants
Professional Memberships and Involvement
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, International Right of Way Association
Publications and Speeches
- Use of Injunctive Relief, presented for Jed Franzen and DCP Midstream, April 2, 2009
- Acquisition of Easements: Landowner's Perspective, "Law of Easements: Legal Issues and Practical Considerations", Lorman Education Services, August 5, 2008
- Easement Conflicts Between Severed Subsurface and Surface Estates, "Law of Easements: Legal Issues and Practical Considerations in Texas", Lorman Education Services, February, August and December, 2008
- Obtaining Entry for Surveys, "Eminent Domain for Attorneys in Texas", Lorman Education Services, January 24, 2008
- Evaluating Property Rights: Determining Values for Different Property Interests, CLE International, 2005
- Developing Compensation Evidence, CLE International , 2004
- Avoiding Traps as a Condemnee's Attorney, CLE International, 2003
- Avoiding Traps and Conflicts Representing Landowners in Texas Condemnations, International Right of Way Association, 2002
- Trial Demonstration: Presenting the Real Estate Expert Witness, Advanced Expert Witness Course II, 2002
- Valuation Evidence in Texas Condemnation, CLE International, 2001
- Market Value - The Concept, Procedures and Foundation of Compensation in Texas Condemnation, CLE International, 2004
Education and Professional Background
- J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 1990
- B.S., Texas A & M University, 1981
Court Admissions
- 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas