About Scott
Scott Richard built his academic foundation in Louisiana. He graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2011 with a degree in political science and a minor in history. He continued his studies at Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans, completing coursework there in 2015.
Richard moved into legal practice in Louisiana after finishing his studies. He is listed among the attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux. His career has involved work in both state and federal courts, and he has taken cases before trial courts and on appeal.
He is admitted to practice in the state of Louisiana and holds admissions to several federal venues. Those include the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is also admitted to the Louisiana Supreme Court. Those admissions indicate regular work that spans district-level litigation and appellate matters.
Collegiality and professional engagement are part of his practice life. Richard maintains current memberships in the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Lafayette Parish Bar Association. He is also a member of the John M. Duhe, Jr. American Inn of Court, an organization that brings judges and lawyers together to discuss ethics and courtroom practice.
At Broussard, David & Moroux he works alongside other litigators and counsel handling a variety of matters. His work has required courtroom appearances, brief writing, and handling procedural matters across state and federal dockets. He has experience navigating the filing and briefing rules particular to district courts and the 5th Circuit.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation and attentive to procedural detail. He approaches each file with an eye toward the practical steps that move a case forward in court. That approach is evident in how he structures filings and prepares witnesses for testimony.
Outside the courtroom he participates in bar activities and Inn of Court programs aimed at improving practice skills and professional standards. He continues to live and practice in Louisiana and maintains active bar and local bar association memberships. His current practice focuses on litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
