Scott Martin Hendler

If I had to describe myself, I would use the words: Trial Lawyer, Negotiator, Human Rights Advocate, Humanitarian, Animal-lover, and Adventurer. Fitness Scuba Diving, and Cycling enthusiast.

I embarked on my legal journey in 1989, driven by a desire to use my skills as a trial lawyer to advocate for people against the powerful. In 1993, I started my own law firm, originally named HendlerLaw. We are now known as Hendler Flores Law, which I co-founded with my law partner Lulu Flores. In my practice, I strive to empathize with my clients, understanding the struggles and challenges they endure, assisting them through the emotional, financial, and physical repercussions of their injuries and losses, and aiding them in moving forward with their lives. I use my special skills as a trial lawyer to power people to challenge injustice.

My legal practice is dedicated to representing plaintiffs in cases involving Mesothelioma (asbestos-related cancer), toxic exposure, consumer fraud, class actions, as well as serious injury and wrongful death across the United States. I collaborate with attorneys nationwide and represent both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have been injured or killed in the United States or as a result of the misconduct of American corporations abroad or foreign corporations causing harm in this country.

Since 2004, Martindale-Hubbell has recognized me as an AV rated lawyer, a distinction that reflects reaching the pinnacle of professional excellence, skill, and integrity.

My legal accomplishments include successful appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Delaware Supreme Court, the Hawaii Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, en banc. We have secured numerous multi-million dollar settlements for our clients through adept and thoughtful negotiation.

Outside the courtroom, I value time I spend with my family and friends, and Lulu and I support many community organizations with our time and money.

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

J.D. (1988) | Law

1985 - 1988

Honors: Cum Laude

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

B.A. (1982) | Political and Legal History

1978 - 1982

Activities: Student Government Board; Chair, University Lecture Committee

CEO & Managing Attorney

Hendler Flores Law, PLLC

1993 - Current

ABOTA - American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

2023 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

Capitol Area Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - Current

American Association of justice

Leader’s Forum Patron Member

1991 - Current

texas trial lawyers association

Sustaining Member

1991 - Current

State Bar of Texas  # 09445500

Member in Good Standing

1989 - Current

Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois

ID Number: 6315067

Since 2014

New Mexico

State Bar of New Mexico

ID Number: 148012

Since 2016

Pennsylvania

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

ID Number: 57924

Since 1990

Texas

State Bar of Texas

ID Number: 09445500

Since 1989

• Free Consultation
  We never charge anyone for an initial consultation and are happy to consider the facts of your situation to determine if we can help free of charge. We only earn fees based on a percentage of what we recover for a client, and never require a client to pay fees out of pocket.
• Contingent Fees
  Our fees are contingent on a successful recovery. If we do not recover money for our clients, we don’t receive a fee.

• Wrongful Death

Q. When a person passes away from Asbestos, is there any way to find out whom they made there beneficiary?

December 20, 2024

A: When someone dies from an asbestos related disease, who they made the beneficiary of his or her estate will be in the Will if the person had one. But that does not exclusively determine who has a right to sue for the death. The law of the state where the death occurred establishes the right of who can sue. That is usually the spouse, parent, and children of the deceased in addition to the beneficiary of the estate. But some states also provide for siblings to sue as well. You just have to consult a lawyer with experience handling asbestos disease cases. We have been representing people with asbestos diseases for over 30 years but there are many experienced lawyers in this field. Just be sure to consult one who knows what they are talking about. ... Read More

Q. If an elderly person died in an Oklahoma jail without being sentenced can the jail be sued?

December 20, 2024

A: Depending on the facts and circumstances the answer is yes. But this is a fact specific situation and not all such cases (or even most) are viable lawsuits.

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