About Scott
Scott E. Stewart is a attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in personal injury, legal malpractice, and Social Security Disability cases. He earned his Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1976, following his graduation from Bethany College in 1973. Admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1976, he has been practicing law for over four decades. As the head of the Social Security Disability and legal malpractice sections at Stewart & DeChant, LLC, Scott has a diverse caseload.
His practice includes personal injury claims, such as vehicle and truck accidents, maritime law, and drug recall litigation. He is also recognized as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a certification he first received in 1993 and has maintained through recertifications in 1998, 2003, and 2008. Scott's professional affiliations are extensive. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Additionally, he holds a Diplomat status with the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys and is a member of the American Bar Association.
His leadership roles include serving as past president of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys and past chairman of the Common Pleas Committee of the Litigation Section of the Cleveland Bar Association. Throughout his career, Scott has been recognized for his legal expertise. He has been listed in Ohio Super Lawyers for at least the last four years, an honor given to the top 5% of lawyers in the state as voted by peers. He has also been named a Best Lawyer in America for the last ten years, a distinction reserved for the top 5% of lawyers nationally. In 2012, he was recognized in Cleveland's Best Lawyers publication, being one of only two attorneys chosen for both personal injury defense and plaintiff categories.
Scott's commitment to the legal profession extends beyond his practice. He has lectured to other practicing lawyers in Ohio and has published on topics such as intentional tort law and the use of experts in litigation. His firm, Stewart & DeChant, LLC, located at 1940 East Sixth Street, Suite 900, Cleveland, OH 44114, offers free consultations for cases involving legal malpractice, Social Security Disability, personal injury, or insurance bad faith claims. Scott E. Stewart's experience and dedication to his clients have established him as a respected figure in Ohio's legal community.
