About Scott D.
Scott D. Kagan earned his law degree from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 2011 after completing a Bachelor of Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008. He moved into practice soon after graduation and built a steady, courtroom-oriented resume across firms in New York. His academic record is straightforward. He completed a three-year law program and began working as an associate the same year he finished law school.
Kagan’s early career took shape at McCabe, Collins, McGeough & Fowler, LLP, where he worked beginning in 2011. He joined Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, McCartney & Giuffra, LLP in 2013 and practiced there for several years. In 2016 he became a lawyer at Reiner, Slaughter, McCartney & Frankel LLP. In 2018 he moved to Ansa Assuncao LLP, where his name appears on the roster of lawyers. The sequence of positions shows a pattern of steady movement through boutique and regional firms, gaining exposure to different teams and case loads.
On paper, Kagan is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York. He is also admitted to appear in federal court in the Northern District of New York, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York. Those admissions allow him to take cases that cross state and federal lines and to represent clients in several trial courts across the region.
He maintains membership in the American Bar Association. That affiliation places him among the national bar community and its resources. Beyond that, his public profile centers on his firm-based roles rather than on bar leadership or academic posts.
Colleagues who have worked alongside him cite a practical approach to handling matters and an emphasis on consistent case preparation. He has been part of teams that manage filings, client meetings, and courtroom appearances. The record of employment at multiple firms suggests familiarity with different practice environments and client expectations.
Kagan is currently listed as a lawyer at Ansa Assuncao LLP. He practices in state and federal courts in New York and Massachusetts and represents clients in matters handled through his firm. He currently practices at Ansa Assuncao LLP, representing clients in matters in state and federal courts in New York and Massachusetts.
