Law Firm Partner | Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury Attorney
Christopher B. Scott, J.D., has served clients across West Georgia for more than 33 years, helping individuals and families navigate Social Security disability, workers' compensation, personal injury, probate, estate administration, and civil litigation matters. Since joining the firm in 1993, he has helped shape what is now SWS Accident & Injury Lawyers, where he became a partner in 1995.
Licensed to practice in Georgia, Alabama, multiple federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court, Chris is recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Attorney, a five-time Super Lawyers selectee, and a sustaining member of NOSSCR. He believes the best legal representation starts with listening, taking time to understand each client's situation, and providing practical guidance focused on people rather than corporations or insurance companies.
State & Federal Representation
NOSSCR Member Since 1994
People First Representation
33+
Years Experience
$50M+
Won for Clients
1000+
Social Security Disability
Cases Won
5000+
Clients
Served
For more than 33 years, I have helped individuals and families across Georgia navigate Social Security Disability claims, workers' compensation cases, personal injury lawsuits, probate, estate planning, and civil litigation. My goal is to provide practical legal guidance, responsive communication, and personalized representation focused on achieving the best possible outcome for every client.
Helping individuals pursue the disability benefits they have earned.
Representing injured workers seeking benefits after workplace accidents.
Advocating for people harmed by another party's negligence.
Helping injured drivers pursue fair compensation after serious crashes.
Providing strategic representation in complex civil legal disputes.
Helping families protect their future through thoughtful estate planning.
Guiding families through probate with practical legal counsel.
Standing up to insurers that delay or undervalue valid claims.
With more than 33 years of legal experience, Christopher B. Scott combines decades of courtroom advocacy with a strong academic foundation to represent individuals and families across Georgia in Social Security Disability, workers' compensation, personal injury, probate, and civil litigation matters.
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1993
University of Georgia School of Law
B.A. Journalism, 1990
Cum Laude
University of Georgia
Kappa Tau Alpha (top 10% of class)
Member of Defenders/Advocates Society
State Bar of Alabama, 1994
Georgia Court of Appeals, 1993
Georgia Supreme Court, 1993
Northern District of Georgia (U.S. District Court), 1993
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 1996
United States Supreme Court, 1999
Northern District of Florida, 2013
Sustaining Member, National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR) since 1994
Member, Carroll County Bar Association
Music Director, Resurrection Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Newnan, GA for 15 years
President, Congregational Council at Resurrection Lutheran Church
Attorney Chris B. Scott
For more than three decades, I have believed that practicing law is about serving people, not corporations or insurance companies.
As an attorney with a mission to serve my neighbors here in my hometown of Carrollton, I have made it a priority to take the time to meet with clients, listen to their concerns, understand their unique circumstances, and help them find practical solutions.
Whether I'm guiding a family through probate, helping someone pursue Social Security Disability benefits, or representing an injured worker, I strive to provide the personal attention, honest guidance, and dedicated advocacy every client deserves. Helping people through difficult moments in their lives is what continues to make the practice of law meaningful to me.
My goal is for every client to feel heard, informed, and confident that they have an attorney who is genuinely committed to protecting their interests and helping them move forward.
Carrollton was a much smaller “small town” when I started practicing law in 1993, but now, as it was then, I still enjoy taking the time to meet my clients. I represent people, not insurance companies or corporations.
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