Scott A. Holcomb is a member in Dickinson Wright’s Phoenix and Las Vegas offices who represents public entities, developers, and businesses in construction, real estate, procurement, and commercial litigation matters. His work focuses on government contracts, intergovernmental agreements, land use, development and construction-related documents as well as disputes, spacing a broad range of commercial and government issues, from property rights to regulatory compliance.
Scott brings extensive experience working with municipalities and public agencies, including having served as Town Attorney for Queen Creek and general counsel for the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (“Mountain Lion”) for many years. He advises on procurement, contract drafting, and regulatory matters, and appears before courts and administrative bodies, offering clients practical guidance across both litigation and day-to-day operational issues.
Scott brings extensive experience working with municipalities and public agencies, including having served as Town Attorney for Queen Creek and general counsel for the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (“Mountain Lion”) for many years. He advises on procurement, contract drafting, and regulatory matters, and appears before courts and administrative bodies, offering clients practical guidance across both litigation and day-to-day operational issues.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Iowa College of Law
J.D., 1984- High Honors
- Moot Court Program, Board Member and Student Judge
- Board Member, student-run Client Counseling Program
Iowa State University
B.S., Speech, 1981Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- The Legal 500 United States
- Real Estate Litigation, 2022
- Real Estate Construction & Construction Litigation, 2024-2026
- Best Lawyers in America®
- “Lawyer of the Year”, Litigation - Construction, 2023
- Litigation - Construction, 2001-2026
- Litigation - Municipal, 2024-2026
- Construction Law, 2024-2026
Prominent Assignments
- Served as Town Attorney for Queen Creek, advising on land use, procurement, elections, public records, and economic development matters
- Acts as general counsel to public entities and transportation authorities, providing ongoing legal and strategic guidance
- Drafts and negotiates construction and procurement contracts for large-scale public and private development projects
- Represents clients in significant infrastructure and construction initiatives, including major healthcare, municipal, and resort developments
- Defended municipal actions in high-stakes litigation, including annexation, public records, election matters, and water projects
Professional Involvement
- Executive Council Member, State Bar of Arizona Public Lawyers Executive Council
- Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
- Elected Member and President, Madison Elementary School District No. 38 Governing Board
- Director, Maricopa County, Arizona School Boards Association
- Past Member, State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section Board and Electronic Bulletin Board Committee
- Member, Real Estate and Construction Sections of the Arizona State Bar and American Bar Association
Community Involvement
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Serving over 20 years as an elected member of the Madison Elementary School District Governing Board, including terms as President and Clerk.
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Formed and serves as chairman of a nonprofit educational organization called CACTUS – Careers in Architecture, Construction and Trades Uplifting Students.
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Actively involved for over 28 years in the Camelback and Valley of the Sun Camelback Kiwanis, serving multiple terms as president.
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Has received numerous awards and recognition for his work in public education and with kids from Campfire of Arizona, Kiwanis, the Arizona School Boards Association and several public school districts.
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Acting as Camp Director for over 20 years for weekend kids’ camps at Camp Wamatochick in the mountains of Arizona.
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Serves as Santa Claus for multiple churches, schools, clubs, park programs, homeless shelters, and retirement homes – over 1,000 people each year.
Publications/Presentations
- Co-Author, “Statutory Limitations on Public Records Requests: Lessons from Audit-USA v. Maricopa County,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, October 2023
- Presenter, ‘Zen and the Art of Contract Drafting,’ Association of Corporate Council AZ Chapter Meeting, September 2023
- Co-Author, “ACC’s Permissive Power Allows ACC to Appoint an Interim Manager to Remedy Threats to Public Health and Safety”, Dickinson Wright Client Alert, August 2020
- Presenter, “Procurement Simplified and Examined: Understanding Terms, Time and Thought Behind the Process,” 2019 Risk Management Summit, Mesa, Arizona, February 8, 2019
- Keynote Speaker, “Terms, Time and Thought: The Three T’s in Procurement and Protest,” 2018 AASBO Vendor/Buyer Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, January 30, 2018
- Presenter, “Solicitations (Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Qualification),” Construction Contract Workshop, Tempe, Arizona, January 24, 2018
- Presenter, “All About Construction: Solicitation, Contracts and Assurances,” Serving the Public Lawyer Seminar, February 2017