Paul Hugh Scott
Immigration attorney · Baton Rouge, LA · Admitted Louisiana 2008
About this attorney
Paul "Woody" Scott is the founder of The Scott Law Firm, dedicated to representing clients in complex immigration law, deportation and removal defense, federal litigation, and criminal defense. Fluent in Spanish and English, Mr. Scott brings over a decade and a half of focused legal experience to advocating for immigrants and their families across Louisiana and beyond.
Born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and raised in the New Orleans metropolitan area, Mr. Scott completed his undergraduate studies at Louisiana State University before earning his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Law from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. During his legal education, he studied comparative legal systems throughout Latin America, including a semester at the prestigious Universidad Austral Facultad de Derecho in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2008, he established The Scott Law Firm to provide tenacious legal representation.
Having witnessed close family and friends navigate the intricacies of the U.S. immigration system, Mr. Scott approaches every case with deep empathy, commitment, and personal understanding. He is also committed to community service and public education, frequently appearing on Spanish-language radio stations such as Radio Amor and La Nueva to answer legal questions and provide trusted counsel to the community.
Matters handled
Practices before USCIS, EOIR immigration courts, and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA):
Asylum and refugee protection
Green cards
Marriage and family petitions
Work visas
Citizenship and naturalization
Deportation defense
Student visas
Business immigration
Admissions
Licensing and court practice jurisdictions:
Authorized to appear and represent clients before all United States Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and USCIS administrative interviews nationwide under 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1.
Languages
Languages consultations and case preparations are conducted in:
Consultations
Consultation formats, fee structures, and scheduling terms:
Initial assessments conducted via secure video conference (Zoom/Meet), telephone, or in-person at the firm office.
Consultation fee is credited directly toward total legal representation fees if you retain the attorney.
Office
Physical office location, remote availability, and jurisdictions served:
Because United States immigration law is strictly federal, this attorney represents clients living across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and abroad with electronic filings and secure video consultations.
Contact
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