Description Of Practice

Murray & Guari has developed into a respected plaintiff legal boutique in South Florida. The practice is devoted to representing injured persons and their loved ones who have suffered an injury or death as a result of Auto Accidents, Automotive Product Liability, and Premises Liability. We excel in these areas.
We have more than 25 years of legal experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants, and have tried dozens of cases.

Primary Focus

Auto Accidents

• Bicycle Accidents
• Highway Design
• Insurance Coverage
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Trucking and Tractor Trailer Accidents
• Work Zone Accidents

Automotive Product Liability

• 15-Passanger Vans
• Air Bag Litigation
• Conversion Vans
• Fuel Fed Fires
• Roof Crush
• Seatback Failure
• Seat Belt Defects
• SUV Rollovers
• Tire Defects

Premises Liability

• Negligent Security
• Slip and Falls
• Trip and Falls

Other

• Aviation Accidents
• Defective Products
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Managed Care Abuse
• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
• Sexual Assault
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Clients Represented

We represent all types of clients injured by the negligence or fault of another, in all types of personal injury and auto accident claims.

Attorneys who refer their clients to me

We work with all types of attorneys on referrals, and pay referral fees in accordance with The Florida Bar.

Achievements, Awards, Articles or other publications

Published Works:
Co-Author:

• "Sport Utility Vehicles, Vans and Pickups: Orphans of Auto Safety", Trial Magazine,November 1994

Classes / Seminars Taught:

• "Motions in Limine vs. Objections During Trial, Daubert vs. Frey: State & Federal Cases in Florida", Lorman Education Services - Real Evidence for the Trial Practitioner, West Palm Beach, Florida, November 7, 2003
• "Underinsured Motorist Insurance (UIM) (a) Insurance Company Obligations (b)Coverage of Persons, Vehicles and Injuries (c) Exclusions (d) Statute of Limitations", National Business Institute - Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in Florida, West Palm Beach, Florida, November 18, 2003
• "Insurance 3rd Party Coverage", National Business Institute, May 8, 2003

Honors and Awards:

• Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• American Association for Justice, Member
• Palm Beach County Bar Association: Member; Past Board of Directors; Past President of Young Lawyers Section; Past Chair Personal Injury / Wrongful Death CLE
• Martin County Bar Association, Member
• Indian River County Bar Association, Member
• The Florida Bar, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Florida Justice Association, Member
• Southern Trial Lawyer Association, Member
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, Board of Directors
• National Crime Victim Bar Association, Member
• Georgetown University Club of Palm Beach, President
• Guild of Catholic Lawyers, Member
• Community Associations & Memberships:
• Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Member
• Norton Museum of Art, Young Friends
• South Florida Science Museum, Young Friends

Personal Information

Scott C. Murray is a dedicated attorney, representing clients who have suffered injury due to the negligence of others. He pursues justice in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death matters involving auto accidents, automotive product liability and premises liability.

Scott is AV rated by his peers in recognition for the highest level of skill, integrity and professional standards of conduct. He is also included in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar of Preeminent Lawyers.

A native of Palm Beach County (fourth generation), Scott graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 1984; earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1988; and earned his law degree from the University of Florida in 1992. He also studied law at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands in 1990.

Since beginning his law practice in 1992, Scott has been actively involved in the leadership of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, first rising through the ranks of the Young Lawyers Division and as a long standing member of the Board of Directors for the Association. He also devotes his time to the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach as a member of its Board of Directors. He is also a member of The Florida Bar, American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association and Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

Scott has published articles in legal publications and has also lectured before numerous professional legal associations across Florida in the area of insurance bad faith, uninsured motorist coverage, consumer protection issues, motion in limine, cross-examination of expert witnesses and subrogation in personal injury and wrongful death claims.

Scott is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts of Florida.