J. Scott Isherwood - Walnut Creek, CA
Attorney at Law Offices of J. Scott Isherwood
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Walnut Creek, CA
1990 N. California Blvd. 8th Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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31
Years
Experience
Walnut Creek Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 07/15/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Real Property Litigation
- Construction Defect Litigation
- Toxic Tort Defense
- Personal Injury (Plaintiff & Defense)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Litigation Practice & Procedure
Attorney Information
Overview
Scott Isherwood grew up in the San Francisco bay area and attended the University of California, Davis where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in managerial economics. After graduation, Scott was an economist in the pricing and contracts division of Northrop Grumman, a Fortune 500 aerospace firm in southern California. His work there involved developing labor and material forecasts for commercial and military aircraft contracts. Desiring to return to northern California, he was hired as law clerk at prominent San Francisco law firm where he assisted the attorneys in complex toxic tort and product defect litigation.
After a year as a law clerk, Mr. Isherwood attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he was on the Dean’s Honor List all three years and was admitted to the Traynor Honor Society. In 1995, he graduated with distinction, and was admitted to the California State Bar in December 1995.
During his first decade of practice he worked with two distinguished law firms where he handled a broad variety of matters from multi-million dollar contract disputes, real property conflicts, construction defect litigation, toxic tort defense, to plaintiff and defense personal injury matters. During this time he developed an expertise in dispute resolution, and litigation practice and procedure. Mr. Isherwood took hundreds of cases from inception through successful completion. He tried cases to jury verdict.
In 2007, Mr. Isherwood opened the Law Offices of J. Scott Isherwood, to offer his clients personalized litigation and consultation services in an efficient, cost-effective manner. His practice focuses on commercial, business and real estate litigation, and providing general dispute resolution services to individuals, community associations and small and mid-sized businesses.
He is active in the local American Inn of Court and the Contra Costa Bar Association.
He lives in Contra Costa County with his wife and three children. He coaches his kids’ soccer teams and enjoys the myriad outdoor activities available in this beautiful part of the country.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About J. Scott Isherwood
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 1995
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Honors: With Distinction
Honors: Traynor Honor Society
Honors: Dean's Honor List (All Three Years of Law School)
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Davis, 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Managerial Economics
Past Positions
- McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Brothers, LLP, Associate, 2003 - 2007
- McDowell, Meshot & Shaw, Associate, 1999 - 2003
- Northrop Grumman, Economist - Pricing and Contracts Division
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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2015: Can Good Lawyers and Judges Still be Good People? — Legal Ethics
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2013: Lincoln's Timeless Notes on the Practice of Law: Ethics Then and Now — Ethics
- 2012: Sex, Lies and Yelping: Parameters of Libel and Legal Ethics — Legal Ethics and Defamation on the Internet
Bar Admissions
- California, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
Other Affiliations
- American Inn of Court
- Contra Costa Bar Association
- Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court, President, 2020 - Present
- Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court, Executive Committee, 2016 - Present
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Contact
1990 N. California Blvd.
8th Floor
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number: 925-574-6052
Email: Send a message
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