Scott J. Spivey, Esq. – Curriculum Vitae

Scott J. Spivey brings over 35 years of professional experience, including 27 years as a licensed attorney representing individuals, families, and corporations. Since 2006, he has worked with HGI Global (formerly Hammerman & Gainer International), first serving as General Counsel in 2009. His extensive background spans federal and state workers' compensation, auto casualty, toxic torts, medical malpractice, business formation, and general counsel roles. Licensed in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana, Spivey also has significant experience in immigration, domestic, criminal, and succession law.

Scott J. Spivey, Esq., APLC — Principal
March 1997 – Present
Founded and leads a professional law corporation handling a wide scope of legal matters, including:

• Business formation, contract law, and litigation
• Federal and state workers’ compensation
• Real property transactions and tax appeals
• Family business succession and estate litigation
• Immigration and customs enforcement defense
• Personal injury prosecution and defense
• Veteran advocacy including Purdue Bankruptcy opioid litigation claims

HGI Global, Inc. — CLO / General Counsel & CAO
Kenner, LA | November 2009 – Present (Outside Counsel 4/1/24 - Present)
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer responsible for legal strategy, regulatory counsel, and oversight of multiple national programs, including:

• Restore Louisiana Program
• BP Oil Spill Trust Fund (GCCF)
• Orleans Parish Board of Review, Property Tax Appeal Hearings Management Program
• Orleans Parish Sewerage and Water Board Invoice Dispute Program
• Citizens Property Insurance Claims (Florida, Texas)
• Federal and State Workforce Comp & Auto Claims
• Environmental engineering and health insurance administration

Johnson Johnson Barrios & Yacoubian — Associate
May 2003 – October 2009
Handled defense litigation in:

• Workers’ compensation
• Toxic tort (asbestos, mold, mesothelioma)
• Medical malpractice, auto casualty, and coverage disputes
• Drafted pleadings, led trials, argued motions and appeals
• Managed client communications and internal case evaluations
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Louisiana Workforce Commission — Attorney II / Mediator
Office of Workers’ Compensation Admin. | November 2000 – April 2003
Court Mediator for District 02 and statewide support:

• Mediated ~1,500 cases annually
• Focused on catastrophic injury cases and long-term plans
• Supervised mediation staff and reported to Chief Judge
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United States Coast Guard — Eighth District Ops & USCGC BEAR
Operations Law Enforcement / Junior Officer

• Served on U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels
• Supervised TOP SECRET Communications Team
• Oversaw maritime law enforcement boardings
• Repatriated Haitian migrants and led counter-narcotics missions
• Managed federal oil spill response coordination with agencies including NOAA, ATF, FBI
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Adjunct Professor
Upper Iowa University, Jackson Barracks – Fall 2012
Taught: Critical Thinking

Adjunct Professor
Central Texas University & Upper Iowa University, Fort Polk | 2000 – 2003
Taught: Business Law, Public Administration, Public Budgeting

• Juris Doctor, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (1997)
• Bachelor of Science in Management, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT (1990)
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• Louisiana State Bar Association – Member, Professional & Diversity Committees
• Bar Admissions: EDLA, MDLA, WDLA, U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Cir.), U.S. Supreme Court
• Licensed Louisiana Title Insurance Producer
• Licensed Residential Contractor (LA)
• Licensed Workers' Compensation & Property/Casualty Adjuster
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• 2016 Gillis Long Public Service Award, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
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• Roshto v. Brown, 741 So.2d 74 (La. App. 1999)
• Robicheaux v. Caldwell, U.S. Court of Appeals (5th Cir.), No. 14-31037 (Oct. 24, 2014)
• Tinoco v. Tinoco, 2023-CA-0051 (La. App. Oct. 24, 2023)