Scott Roberts

Scott Roberts is a co-founder and managing partner at Burgess Roberts LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. For over 35 years, Mr. Roberts has represented a broad cross-section of individuals, insurance carriers, and businesses, primarily in tort, workers' compensation, and transportation litigation throughout the State of Alabama.  He is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully tried many jury and non-jury cases.  Mr. Roberts has also been the lead attorney in many published appellate decisions. Mr. Roberts frequently provides practical, reasoned advice and counsel to claims representatives, in-house lawyers, and business professionals on best practices and strategies to solve challenging legal issues with a view toward minimizing or preventing legal difficulties.  If litigation cannot be avoided, Mr. Roberts provides experienced, aggressive advocacy. Mr. Roberts is a regular speaker at seminars, conferences, and broadcast media, discussing the latest legal developments and trends for proactive risk management to identify and eliminate legal liabilities before they occur. Mr. Roberts earned his undergraduate degree from Auburn University in 1987 and his law degree from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1990. Honored for his exceptional client service and outstanding professionalism, Mr. Roberts has held the prestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over 20 years.  He has been selected for inclusion in Alabama Super Lawyers and the 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers. For over 25 years, he has been continuously listed in  Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys.  Mr. Roberts has also maintained many other top rankings, such as the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and B-Metro’s Top Attorneys.