Scott J. Horenstein

Scott practiced family law in Vancouver, Washington for over 40 years. He is a past member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and was its first co-recipient of the Outstanding Lawyer of the Year award. He was an adjunct professor of community property law at Willamette Law School and Law of Lewis and Clark College—and has written materials for and spoken at numerous continuing legal education programs. He is a past chair of the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee and a recipient of that Section's Outstanding Lawyer of the Year award and Outstanding Professional of the Year award. He is a past President of the Clark County Bar Association, a former Chairperson of the Family Law Section, and a recipient of the Ken Weber Community Service award and Lifetime Achievement award. He has also been designated as a Super Lawyer by Washington Law and Politics for many years. While remaining retired from practicing family law, Scott continues his independent mediation practice through Scott Horenstein Law, LLC. Beyond his legal community contributions, Scott has also had a lifetime of involvement in Vancouver civic affairs. He has been involved in the Vancouver Public Schools levy efforts since his high school days, having chaired its levy committee. He also co-founded and is a board member of the Hudson’s Bay High School Foundation. In 2004 Scott was named Clark County Washington’s First Citizen. For fun, Scott enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, exercising, gardening, woodworking and working on stained glass. Awards and Honors Honors Clark County Bar Association Ken Weber Award for Community Service AVVO 10 rated attorney Votes Best attorney in Clark County in 2016 by the Columbian Newspaper survey Columbian Newspaper Rising Star ten year Super Lawyer Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Lawyer of the Year (1994)

• Of Counsel

• Washington State Trial Lawyers Peoples Law School, Organizer and teacher
• Adjunct Professor, Community Property Law, Willamette Law School
• Adjunct Professor, Community Property Law, Lewis and Clark Law School

• Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington, Board of Directors, Past Chairperson
• Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Washington, Board of Directors, Long time member
• Vancouver Planning Commission, Member
• Vancouver Planning Commission, Past Chairperson
• Clark County Fair Board, Long time member
• Clark County Fair Board, Past Chairperson
• Identity Clark County, Past Board Chairperson
• Identity Clark County, Board Member
• Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Active Member

• Washington, 1977
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1978

• Washington State Trial Lawyer Association, Family Law Section (Past Chairperson)
• Washington State Trial Lawyer Association, Family Law Section (Long time Eagle member)
• Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Chairperson)
• Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section (Former Member)
• Clark County Bar Association (Past President)
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member)