Scott Davenport Becomes Partner at Jones Mayer

August 5, 2025

Jones Mayer is thrilled to announce Scott Davenport has become a partner with the firm as of July 1. Scott has been a Certified Appellate Specialist since the 1990s, representing a variety of clients during his thirty years of practice. A highlight of his career includes obtaining a summary judgment reversal in the United States Supreme Court in Los Angeles County v. Rettele, 550 U.S. 609 (2007).

After spending twenty-three years in practice at another firm, Scott joined Jones Mayer in 2023. Since then, he has enjoyed his time on Jones Mayer’s rapidly expanding appellate practice team. “Our practice has concentrated a lot on police officer defense in civil rights cases, and I look forward to continuing our representation in that area as the appellate practice group grows,” he says.

You can read more about Scott’s extensive career here.

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