Our Team

Our strength comes from our ability to work together and to think outside the box.

Jacqueline Flores

The Law Office of Michael J. Scott has had the privilege to have Jacqueline Flores as part of the Team since 2015.  She is originally from Orange County, California and moved to the Central Coast to find new opportunities and continue her education.  Because of her Guatemalan heritage, Jackie speaks fluent Spanish, which allows her to interpret for all Spanish-speaking clients as their primary language. 

Ever since she was young, she has always wanted to help people in some way and has been equally fascinated by the law.  As a legal Assistant, she finds the nature of the work, coupled with the diversity of cases and client issues that are brought to this law office most appealing.

On a personal level, Jackie is a people person, kind-hearted, and enjoys spending time with her family, friends and traveling.

Amanda Carroll

Amanda Carroll is part of the bookkeeping team here at Michael J. Scott Law Office.  Over the past year and a half, she has been learning bookkeeping, accounting, and working with client accounts.

If you have any questions regarding payments or statements she would be more than happy to help.

Amanda was born and raised in Santa Maria and has lived here off and on her entire life. She has a beautiful six-year-old daughter named Selah who is her world. Amanda enjoys playing softball and watching her daughter do gymnastics. She has an amazing group of family and friends in her life. She is also very active in Narcotics Anonymous.

She loves working for Mr. Scott because he is such an intelligent and compassionate man. She also says the people she works with are amazing.

Jinny Scott

Jinny is the Administrative Manager at Mr. Scott’s office. She has been with Mr. Scott for the last 34 years. (They have been married for 37 years. She started as his legal secretary in 1987 and as his office expanded her duties increased.

 

She is college educated in Business and Human resources. She started work in several corporations, among them, Martin Marietta with the Space Shuttle Program.

 

She has been active in the community with schools and church and many other projects. She enjoys working with people and she loves animals. Her most recent activity has been decorating trees for the Christmas Altrusa Clubs. She and the office have consistently won first place for the best decorated Tree, with fun gifts and large gift certificates donated to the community by Michael J Scott.

Elizabeth Rivas

Eli is a Central Coast Native who became interested in criminal law while pursuing her Paralegal Studies- A.S. degree from Allan Hancock College which she completed in 2022. She is now a bilingual Criminal Defense Paralegal and Notary at the same office where she completed her internship.
 
Eli lives in Nipomo with her husband, Brayan, who she has been with since 2013 and shares two boys with: a toddler by the name of Mateo who loves sharks, and an English Bulldog named Archie who will do anything for a snack.
 
With over 17 years of customer service experience, Eli excels in client relations.  She believes in the importance of treating others the way she wants to be treated while adding a touch of humor.

“We’ll protect your interests and get you the best possible outcome.”

Defense Attorney Michael Scott and office staff Amanda Carroll, Jackie Flores, Jinny Scott, and Ursula Escalante. All Rights Reserved 2023.

“We’ll protect your interests and get you the best possible outcome.”

Our team of experienced and dedicated support staff who are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service. Our staff includes paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative assistants. They are all highly qualified and experienced, and they are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their legal goals.

 

We understand that you may be concerned about working with a small team of lawyers. However, we believe that our small size is an advantage. We are able to provide our clients with more personalized attention, and we are able to be more flexible in our scheduling. 

 

We are confident that you will be pleased with the quality of legal representation that we provide. We invite you to contact us today to schedule a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you.