Trout, Scott

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Scott C. Trout, J.D.
Office: St. Louis, Missouri

Scott C. Trout is the Managing Partner of Cordell & Cordell, a firm focusing exclusively on domestic relations.

Mr. Trout practices all types of divorce, including complex asset and business valuation, in Missouri, Illinois and Georgia. Mr. Trout has been recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the family law area. He has excellent courtroom presence and is well respected by judges, opposing counsel and most importantly, his clients. He has appeared in all three District Appellate Courts in the State of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court, the 5th District Appellate Court in Illinois, as well as the 7th Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals.

Mr. Trout has been recognized by his peers and his professional accomplishments by being named Super Lawyer in the area of Domestic Relations for 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006. He is a prominent speaker, and has presented to fellow attorneys at CLE seminars regarding the state of matrimony and numerous Family Law topics. Mr. Trout is the author of several articles, including The Role of the Child and Fighting for Custody and Drafting Settlement and Separation Agreements.

He received his J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law and his B.S.B.A. in Finance Economics from Rockhurst University. Mr. Trout is a member of the Missouri, Illinois and Georgia State Bar Associations and is an Executive Board Member for Lawyers for Kids in Saint Louis, Missouri, an organization ensuring the safety of children in high-conflict custody disputes. He also serves as the School Board President of West County Christian School in Town and Country, Missouri.

Mr. Trout was appointed in 2008 to serve on the St. Louis County Domestic Violence Council to review, make recommendations to changes in the law regarding Orders of Protection and to provide input as to reorganizing the Court structure in hearing ex parte Orders of Protection from the perspective of representing men facing divorce.

“Most children are confused, afraid, hurt, sad, angry, and anxious when they sense or are told about their parents' divorce. Interestingly, these are the same emotions that their parents often experience during the divorce process.”- Mr. Trout

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