I graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1990 , and a Juris Doctor in 1994 from the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon. Upon graduating from law school, I practiced law in southern California until 2000, when I returned to West Michigan. I joined the law firm of Coupe, VanAllsburg & Pater, P.C., in 2000 where I practiced business litigation, consumer bankruptcy, personal injury, and criminal defense. In 2002 I joined the firm of Steven E. Bratschie & Associates, P.C., in December 2002 (now Michigan Legal Specialists, P.C.). In July of 2014 I joined Hoesch & Vander Ploeg, P.L.C. and spearheaded the creation of a robust litigation collection practice with thousands of cases all over the state. In February of 2017 I opened my new firm, Law Offices of Scott Mancinelli, continuing the tradition of creative and aggressive client representation. My practice has covered a wide array of matters including complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, non-compete violations, business divorces, real estate litigation; employment and labor law, personal injury, medical malpractice, legal malpractice insurance subrogation, fraudulent conveyances, and bankruptcy matters. Mycurrent area of emphasis is creditor's rights and collections - he is a member of several industry groups including CLLA and DBA International. I am a member of the State Bars of Michigan and California, the U.S. District Courts for the Western & Eastern Districts of Michigan, and the Grand Rapids Bar Association. I has been on the case evaluation panel for Kent County since 2005 and the Case Evaluation Panel for Ottawa County since 2007. I have served on the Board of Directors for the Community Health Center of Holland. Specialties: Commercial Litigation; Creditors Rights - Collections; Personal Injury; Bankruptcy Litigation; Landlord - Tenant; Fraudulent Transfers; Breach of Contract and Warranty Claims; Business Dissolutions; Appellate Practice; Insurance Subrogation; General Counsel to Small Business Clients.