Scott Holmes is an attorney in Foley Mansfield’s Detroit office. Scott provides business counseling, transactional and litigation services to large and small businesses, public and private organizations, contractors, and financial institutions, with an emphasis on employment law, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and commercial finance and transactions.

Scott works with businesses of all sizes to develop and implement policies that comply with state and federal regulations, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, PWDCRA, and employer immigration reporting. He counsels employers on avoiding and preparing for litigation, and has represented employers in administrative proceedings and state and federal courts through all stages of the litigation process.

Scott represents multiple municipalities in claims and litigation related to civil rights, employment, property use/zoning, and other areas.

Scott represents general contractors, land developers, and subcontractors in a wide range of construction matters, including contract disputes, delays, liens, environmental concerns, personal injury and related liability issues.Scott also represents multi-national commercial lenders and financial institutions in state and federal trial and appellate courts with respect to residential mortgage lending, foreclosures, real property issues, fraud claims, contract disputes and claims of state and federal law violations, including claims related to TILA, FDCPA, FCRA.

Prior to joining Foley Mansfield, Scott served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Thomas L. Ludington of the 42nd Circuit Court in Midland, Michigan (now Federal District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan).

While attending law school, Scott received multiple Dean’s List honors and was selected to the Order of the Barristers for excellence in trial advocacy. In addition to these achievements, he was a member of the Federal Communications Law Journal and the Trial Competition Team. He also served as an intern for the Honorable George Caram Steeh of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.