Scott L. Baena

Retired, Former Partner

GET TO KNOW SCOTT

Scott L. Baena is recognized in the community for his strong business acumen and leadership. In 2014, Scott was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to The Florida Board of Bar Examiners for a five-year term. The Board is an administrative agency of the Florida Supreme Court that coordinates and supervises bar admission in the state of Florida. Scott has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Legal Services of Greater Miami, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Dade County Bar Association, and the Florida Fiduciary Forum. He also serves as a Board Member for Miami-based Continental Bank, is a Fellow at the American Bar Foundation, and is a member of the United Way of Miami-Dade Tocqueville Society. Although Scott no longer practices law as a member of the Firm, he continues to contribute Pro Bono legal services to the community under the auspices of Legal Services of Greater Miami.

INSIGHTS

CREDENTIALS

Education

The George Washington University, J.D., with honors, 1974

The George Washington University, B.B.A., 1970
Involvement

American Bar Association

American Bar Foundation
Fellow

American Law Institute
Lifetime Member

Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida

Baptist Health South Florida
Founder

Dade County Bar Association
Board of Directors
Young Lawyers Section, 1977 - 1979

Florida Bar Foundation
Former Director

The Florida Bar
Bankruptcy/Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") Committee, Former Chair
Business Law Section, Former Chair
Former Governor, Board of Governors, 4 terms

Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Chair, 2018 - 2019
Chair-Elect, 2017 - 2018
Board Member, 2014 - Present

Florida Fiduciary Forum
Board Member

Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Judicial Reception Co-Chair, 2013 - 2014
Board of Directors, 2015

Law.com
Bankruptcy Contributing Author, 2014

Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
Board of Directors, 2016

Loan Officer Legal Alert
Advisory Board, 1987 - 1990

Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law
Editorial Board Member

Committee on Economic Development
1970

United Way of Miami-Dade
Tocqueville Society, Member

University of Miami
School of Law, Former Adjunct Professor
Bar Admissions

Florida

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court
Awards/Honors

- Anti-Defamation League, Jurisprudence Award, 2016

- Chambers USA, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Band 1, 2003 - 2015; Senior Statesman, 2016 - present

- The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency & Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, 1987 - present

- Florida Trend, Legal Elite Hall of Fame, 2015 -2019

- Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers, Bankruptcy finalist, 2013

- The International Who's Who of Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers, 2008 - present

- Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2004 -2019

- Florida Super Lawyers, Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2016

- Florida Super Lawyers, Top 100 Miami Florida Super Lawyers, 2010 - present

- Florida Super Lawyers, 2006 - present

- South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2003 - present

- Daily Business Review, Top Dealmakers of the Year, winner of the Distressed/Restructuring category, 2010