L. Scott Bounds, Senior Counsel

Scott Bounds began his career at Olson & Olson, LLP with 20 years prior experience as a city attorney. He has authored and presented articles on local government law and litigation at educational programs sponsored by the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, the Texas City Attorney Association, and the State Bar of Texas. During his career, he has successfully represented governmental entities in disputes covering such matters as civil rights, elections, fair housing act, land use regulation, open meetings act, procurement, regulatory takings, taxation, and zoning.

Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Texas School of Law, Austin, 1975

Bachelor of Arts (Plan II)
University of Texas, Austin, with honors, 1973

Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2001 – present | Senior Counsel
Smither & Martin | Huntsville, Texas | 2000 – 2001 | Of Counsel
City of Huntsville | Huntsville, Texas | 1980 – 1999 | City Attorney
City of Baytown | Baytown, Texas | 1978 – 1980 | City Attorney

Scott currently serves as General Counsel for Hilshire Village, the City of Humble, Gulf Coast Authority, West University Place, Galveston County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1, Taylor Lake Village, and other local governments. He advises and represents local governments on federal and state law matters including contracts, elections, public procurement; open meetings and public information acts; land use regulation including subdivision and zoning; and real estate and right-of-way matters.

• Why Use 2269? Construction Procurement, presented at Olson & Olson, LLP’s Annual Seminar, January 2018, Stafford, Texas
• HUD, Local Housing Authorities, and Fair Housing Act Claims, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool, August 2008, Austin, Texas
• Recent State Case of Interest to Cities, presented to Texas City Attorneys Association, June 2007, South Padre Island, Texas
• Procurement and Disposition Policies, oral presentation to clients and public officials at Olson & Olson, LLP’s Fall Seminar, November 2006, Houston, Texas
• Employment Issues Unique to the Governmental Employer, presented at State Bar of Texas Suing and Defending Governmental Entities Course, June 2005, San Antonio, Texas

Litigation experience includes:

• In re City of Pearland, 2017 WL 5706077 (Tex. App.—Houston [14^th] 2017)
• Trainer v. City of Port Arthur, 2016 WL 3911202, (Tex. Civ. App.—Corpus Christi-2016).
• City of Morgan’s Point v. Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc., 2015 WL 2159473 (Tex. Civ. App.—Houston [1^st] May 07, 2015)
• Sumner v. Board of Adjustments of the City of Spring Valley Village, 2015 WL 6163066 (Tex. App.—Houston [1^st] 2015)
• Village of Tiki Island v. Ronquille, 463 S.W.3d 562 (Tex. App.—Houston [1^st] 2015)
• City of Galveston v. Indian Beach Property Owner’s Ass’n, Inc., 2014 WL 1268585 (Tex. App.—Houston [14^th] 2014)
• Ramesh Kapur d/b/a AIC Management Company v. City of Baytown, 2014 WL 351754 (Tex. App.—Houston [14^th] 2014)
• Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority v. Four Seasons Equipment, Inc., 321 S.W.3d 168 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2010)
• City of Houston v. Guthrie, 332 S.W.3d 578 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2009)
• Tara Partners, Ltd. v. City of South Houston, 282 S.W.3d 564 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] 2009)
• Howeth Investments, Inc. v. City of Hedwig Village, 259 S.W.3d 877 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] 2008)
• City of Galveston v. Saint-Paul, 2008 WL 384145 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 14, 2008)
• Nivens v. City of League City, 245 S.W.3d 470 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] 2007)
• In re City of Stafford, 2007 WL 704942 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] Mar. 08, 2007)
• City of La Marque v. Braskey, 216 S.W.3d 861 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] 2007)
• Duhon Day Activity v. City of Anahuac, 2007 WL 528197 (S.D.Tex. Feb 14, 2007) (No. Civ.A. G-06-165)
• ABT Galveston Ltd Partnership v. Galveston Central Appraisal District, 137 S.W.3d 146 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] 2004)
• Sledd v. Garrett, 123 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] 2003)
• Jones v. City of Hitchcock, 2003 WL 1889444 (Tex. App. — Houston [1st Dist.] Apr. 17, 2003)
• Acker v. City of Huntsville, 787 S.W.2d 79 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] 1990)
• Schaper v. City of Huntsville, 813 F.2d 709 (5th Cir.Tex.1987)
• City of Baytown v. Townsend, 548 S.W.2d 935 (Tex. App. — Houston [14th Dist.] 1977)