About Us
We provide proactive and strategic ongoing legal guidance that protects clients’ interests, enabling them to focus on what they do best – growing their businesses.
The Commerce Law Partners Story
Commerce Law Partners’ story dates back nearly four decades when Jonathan Scott’s father, Paul, transitioned to law school at the age of 48, after a successful career in real estate and his service in the Korean War.
In 1987, Jonathan was a graduate student at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, tasked with mastering the university’s extensive law library to support their legal pursuits.
Upon completing their studies, Paul and Jonathan, joined later by Jonathan’s brother Robert, established Lawfinders, rapidly rising to become a leading legal research firm. Their guiding principle: “Prepare To Win.”
As a nationally recognized legal team, they assisted attorneys across the country in preparing for pivotal cases, focusing on securing advantageous positions whether at the state, appellate, or US Supreme Court levels. Jonathan gained a reputation as “a lawyer’s lawyer” for his meticulous approach to the law.
Today, under Jonathan Scott’s leadership, Commerce Law Partners continues this tradition of leveraging legal expertise as a strategic advantage, particularly in aiding successful business owners and serial entrepreneurs. Their motto remains “Prepare To Win™.”
About Our Founder
Jonathan C. Scott is a seasoned legal veteran with over 35 years of experience successfully representing clients and their interests. He is the founder of Commerce Law Partners, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, which focuses on the intersection of law, technology, business, and regulatory compliance, as well as Federal and state business litigation. Jonathan has successfully established multiple thriving legal firms throughout his career and has built a reputation for effectively representing clients in high-stakes disputes and regulatory compliance challenges.
Bar Licenses
Active State Court Admissions:
- State of Texas 2006
- State of New York 1987
- State of Florida 1990
- State of Connecticut
- State of New Jersey
Inactive State Court Admissions:
- State of Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
Federal Court Admissions:
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States Court of Appeals
- Federal Circuit-District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Military Appeals
- First Circuit-Massachusetts
- Second Circuit-New York
- Third Circuit-New Jersey
- Fifth Circuit-Texas
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals-Chicago
- Ninth Circuit-California
- Southern District of New York-Manhattan
- Eastern District of New York-Brooklyn
and Central Islip - District of New Jersey
- Northern District of Texas
- Eastern District of Texas
- Northern District of Illinois-Chicago