Scot C. Putzig

Scot C. Putzig is a shareholder attorney with Shinners & Cook in Saginaw, Michigan. He focuses on business law, real estate development, estate planning, probate, and litigation related to those areas. Putzig helps individuals, families, businesses, and organizations address planning, property, and dispute matters with practical legal guidance. His practice supports clients who need clear advice on transactions, estate concerns, probate administration, and business-related conflicts.

Putzig earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and his J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School. While in law school, he served as an editor with the Journal of Legislation and clerked with the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the Michigan Supreme Court, and Thurn Law. This academic and clerkship background supports his careful legal analysis and practical approach to client matters.

After law school, Putzig clerked with the Michigan Court of Appeals in Grand Rapids before joining Shinners & Cook in 2014. His experience includes work involving business planning, real estate development, estate planning, probate, and litigation connected to those practice areas. Through these matters, he helps clients evaluate legal options, manage risk, prepare for future needs, resolve disputes, and move forward with important personal and business objectives.

Scot C. Putzig also brings leadership and community experience to his practice. He has served as past president of the Saginaw Chamber Young Professionals Network and Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Frankenmuth Credit Union and Chair of the Saginaw Economic Development Corporation. His professional memberships and pro bono service reflect a practical, community-minded approach to legal work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder Attorney, Shinners & Cook, P.C.
• Member, State Bar Of Michigan
• Member, Saginaw County Bar Association
• Member, Midland County Bar Association
• Member, Saginaw Chamber Of Commerce
• Member, Midland Chamber Of Commerce

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• Notre Dame Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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