Secrest Wardle Executive Partner, Margaret A. Scott, Attends Women Officials Network Quarterly Networking Breakfast

On January 13, 2017, Women Officials Network (WON) Foundation held its Quarterly Networking Breakfast. The event took place in Bloomfield Hills and offered guests the opportunity to network with one another. The Honorable Joan E. Young, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge, served as guest speaker at the event, leading a program exploring the topic, “Then and Now: Women in the Legal Profession.” Secrest Wardle Executive Partner, Margaret A. Scott, attended the event on behalf of the firm. She is an active member of the Foundation.

Established in 1997, Women Officials Network is dedicated to encouraging women to become involved in public policy through elected and appointed office. WON provides networking opportunities for women officials and presents training to inspire and empower current and future policy makers.

Margaret Scott is an Executive Partner located in Secrest Wardle’s Troy location. She is a member of the Firm’s Motor Vehicle Litigation, Municipal, and Property, Fire and Casualty Practice Groups. Ms. Scott is a well-known champion in the fight against auto theft and insurance fraud. She received the Bob Sattler Award by the North Central Regional Chapter-International Association of Auto Theft Investigators in 2007. She also received an Award for Professional Excellence for services provided to the Michigan State Police characterized by outstanding performance of duty and a personal commitment to the excellence associated with the prosecution of a 1998 Western Wayne Auto Theft Unit investigation. Ms. Scott has been awarded the William V. Liddane Award by the Help Eliminate Auto Theft (H.E.A.T.) Organization in recognition of her advocacy in reducing auto-theft related crimes in Michigan. Ms. Scott is a member of the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Class of 2015 “Women in the Law,” recognized for her meaningful and inspiring contributions made to the legal community. She is past Chair of the Michigan Anti-Car Theft Campaign Committee. Currently, Ms. Scott serves as Chair of the Michigan Arson Prevention Committee's Governmental Resource Committee. Ms. Scott has also been awarded a Challenge Coin by the North Oakland County Veteran’s Treatment Court for her involvement in the program in her role as a district court prosecutor.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. For more information, please visit www.secrestwardle.com.