R. Scott Alagood has built an impressive commercial and residential real estate practice throughout the State of Texas, with particular attention to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Denton County. Although real estate law is Scott’s main area of focus, he also has extensive experience in small business consulting, business and civil litigation. Clients often seek his expertise when forming corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. Scott also handles a wide variety of serious and complex issues involving governmental entities. His knowledge, reputation, and experience has earned him appointments by the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas, as a Special Commissioner in Condemnation and Eminent Domain cases, as well as appointments as Attorney Ad Litem by the District Courts of Denton County, Texas. Scott is also a trained mediator and offers his services in both the mediation and arbitration arenas.
He is a 1985 graduate of Denton High School and received his Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A & M University in 1989. His interests led him to attend law school, and in 1992 Scott received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law. He returned to Denton to practice real estate law at a few select law firms in the Denton County area before forming Alagood & Cartwright, P.C., in 2003 with his law partner, Brian T. Cartwright and then Alagood Cartwright Burke PC in 2014 with his law partners, Brian T. Cartwright and Samuel B. Burke.
Scott Alagood received his board certification in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2001 to present and has been honored by his peers and legal publications throughout his legal career. Scott was named a “Texas Super Lawyer” as published by Thomson Reuters for Texas Monthly Magazine in 2003-2004 and then again from 2012 to present. Starting in 2010 until present, he received the prestigious AV Preeminent rating (Top) by Martindale-Hubbell. Scott is a past President of the Denton County Young Lawyers Association. He has been voted as one of the Best of Denton County Construction attorneys in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
In addition to his thriving law practice, Scott is involved in the local Community. Scott previously served as Chairman of the Denton County Lake Ray Roberts Planning Commission, and on First State Bank’s Advisory Board for Denton County, Texas. Scott is also a member of the State Bar of Texas; Denton County Bar Association; and Texas Bar Association – Real Estate, Trust and Probate Law Section; and the Denton Chamber of Commerce.
“I strive to address my client’s needs quickly and efficiently in order to achieve optimal results. I believe that by exploring and explaining available options in a straightforward manner, my clients can then make informed decisions and reach their long term goals.”
Scott and his wife Dawn reside in northern Denton County, Texas, in close proximity to Lake Ray Roberts with their two sons, Ryan and Jack, and dogs Sofi, and Loki.
