TO THE CHAPTER INVISIBLE
Linzy O. Scott, III 1966-2024 Attorney, Entrepreneur
A tlanta-based attor- ney Linzy O. “Chip” Scott, III (Eta Sigma 1986) entered the Chapter Invisible on June 12, 2024. Linzy Oliver Scott III was born to the late Dr. Linzy Oliver Scott, Jr., and Mar- lene (née Carlson) Scott in Orange, NJ., on November 7, 1966. After spending his early childhood in New Jersey, the Scott family moved to Atlanta, GA, where his father had accepted an offer to become one of the city’s first African American board-certified orthopedic surgeons. Scott attended The Lovett School, along with his sister Gina, as one of the handful of African Ameri- can students who integrated the school. At Lovett, he received his primary educa- tion and flourished as a high school student – serving as a two-time class president and excelling as an athlete, lettering in track, swim- ming, and football. After finishing high school, he attended the Uni- versity of Virginia (UVA),
“... HE EARNED HIS J.D. IN 1992 FROM THE BOALT HALL SCHOOL OF LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY ...”
After leaving the field of law, he transitioned to a new professional chapter of entrepreneurship and pursuit of his business interests. In addition to his profes- sional career, Scott served on the Alumni Board of Directors at The Lovett School. He served on the boards of the Georgia Partners of the Americas, Atlanta Urban League, Atlanta Regional Board of the UVA College Founda- tion, Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, and Warren/ Holyfield Boys & Girls Club. He was also a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2006, the Leadership Georgia Class of 2007, and the State Bar of Georgia. Preceded in death by his father, Brother Linzy O. Scott, III, is survived by his wife, Thalia; children, Linzy Oliver IV, Kaitlin Olivia, and twins William McKinley and Zachary Benjamin; mother, Marlene Scott, sister, Gina Scott; and host of relatives and close friends. ♦
where he graduated in 1989 with a BA in psychology. While at UVA, he served the Eta Sigma Chapter as pole- march. He also joined UVA’s track team as a walk-on and participated in various aca- demic and extracurricular clubs. Around this time, he developed his entrepreneur- ial skills and established a successful, mobile one-man business specializing in New Orleans-style snow cones throughout the summer. Following his graduation, he earned his J.D. in 1992 from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley, where he wrote and edited articles for the school’s renowned law journal. After passing the bar in Georgia, he practiced law
over thirty years, during which he worked at some of the largest law firms in the nation. After beginning his career at Jones Day LLP, he became partner at both Powell Goldstein LLP and Duane Morris LLP, before finishing out his legal practice at Taylor English Duma LLP. As an attorney, he displayed his ever-pres- ent intellectual curiosity and keen understanding of corporate law and business in a versatile practice. He represented various clients in various contexts, includ- ing leading acquisitions and mergers involving Fortune 500 companies, managing initial and secondary public offerings, and assisting ambitious start-ups looking to break new ground.
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