About W. Scott
W. Scott Montross earned a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1969 and took his J.D. at Indiana University two years later. He began his legal career in the early 1970s and has spent decades in litigation. His training came at a moment when courtroom practice was shifting toward more complex civil trials, and he built a career around those challenges.
Montross has maintained admission in Indiana and in several federal forums. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and has authority to appear in the Seventh Circuit. His federal admissions also extend to the Southern District of Wisconsin and the Southern District of Ohio. Those credentials reflect a long-running presence in regional trial work rather than a single-office practice.
Throughout his career he has been associated with Montross Miller, where he is listed as a lawyer. The firm has been the base for much of his courtroom work. He has tried cases in state and federal court and handled pretrial and appellate phases when required. Colleagues describe a steady courtroom approach: measured preparation, attention to evidentiary detail and a preference for resolving thorny factual disputes through trial when that is the proper vehicle.
Professional affiliations have formed a consistent part of his profile. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a designation granted by peers and one that signals long-standing trial practice. He holds memberships in the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association and the Indiana College of Trial Lawyers. He is also involved with broader bar philanthropy and civic law efforts through the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Indiana Bar Foundation. At the national level he maintains membership in the American Association for Justice.
Across more than five decades in practice Montross has balanced courtroom work with involvement in professional organizations. He has represented clients in complex disputes that required litigation across multiple jurisdictions. He has remained active in bar and trial societies that emphasize trial technique and standards of practice.
Today he continues to practice at Montross Miller, appearing in both state and federal courts and handling litigation matters that require trial experience. He currently practices at Montross Miller, handling trial litigation in state and federal courts.
