D. Scott Landry

D. Scott Landry is a Baton Rouge labor and employment attorney and partner who advises employers on workplace law and employment-related litigation. His practice includes personnel policies, discrimination and harassment concerns, wage and hour compliance, employee discipline, terminations, and other disputes arising from the employment relationship. He helps organizations understand legal obligations, respond to claims, and develop practical strategies that support compliant workplace decisions.

Landry earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1988. He received a B.S. in Accounting cum laude from Nicholls State University in 1985 and was inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame. He also received the American Jurisprudence Award in Labor Law and was a finalist in the Flory Trial Competition. His accounting background supports careful analysis of compensation records, financial issues, and employment-related business concerns.

Landry represents clients in employment litigation and provides preventive guidance designed to reduce workplace risk. He frequently speaks on labor and employment topics, including sexual harassment prevention, employee handbooks, federal and state workplace laws, and Family and Medical Leave Act developments. He also contributed to an American Bar Association publication on the Fair Labor Standards Act and co-authored an article addressing employer immunity when providing job reference information.

D. Scott Landry holds a BV Distinguished peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He is admitted in Louisiana, all three federal district courts in the state, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His professional leadership includes past service as president of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He also participates in state and local bar groups and human resource management organizations, reflecting his continuing engagement with workplace law and professional education.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Louisiana State University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Nicholls State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)