Scott Dickens

Scott Dickens is an attorney in Louisville, Kentucky, with a litigation practice focused on product liability, mass torts, commercial disputes, and alternative dispute resolution. He has appeared in courts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico since 1985. Scott defends manufacturers of consumer and industrial products in cases involving personal injury, property damage, fire loss, water damage, and other significant claims.

Scott earned a B.A. from Center College in 1982. He later received his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 1985. His education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, courtroom advocacy, and practical problem solving. This background supports his ability to manage complex litigation, evaluate risk, and guide clients through disputes involving technical facts and high financial exposure.

Scott has defended many hundreds of product liability cases nationwide. He was selected by General Electric Company in 1991 to serve as National Product Liability Counsel for litigation involving appliances and electrical products. His experience includes severe injury and wrongful death claims, major property damage cases, pharmaceutical litigation, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis claims, insurance coverage disputes, and lawsuits involving claim payment practices. He has also handled matters involving train derailments, warehouse fires, commercial trucking accidents, breach of contract, wrongful termination, employment agreements, and non-compete agreements.

Scott Dickens has been appointed three times to serve as a Special Justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court. He also served as a Trial Commissioner for the Kentucky Bar Association Attorney Disciplinary System from 1998 to 2014. His professional recognition includes Best Lawyers honors in commercial litigation, personal injury litigation, and product liability litigation, along with an AV Preeminent peer review rating. He brings broad courtroom experience, careful case management, and practical judgment to clients facing complex disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Fultz Maddox Dickens PLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Chair, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
• Member, Trial Attorneys of America

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Centre College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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