J. Scott Flowers
North Carolina
Hutchens Law Firm LLP
4317 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
United States
Tel: (910) 864-6888
Email:
Scott.Flowers@HutchensLawFirm.com
Web:
www.hutchenslawfirm.com
J. Scott Flowers is a Co-Managing Partner of Hutchens Law Firm LLP and the supervising partner of its Litigation Department in Fayetteville, North Carolina. An experienced construction and commercial litigator, he represents clients in disputes involving construction, contracts, real estate, land use and development, business and commercial law, insurance, property management, owner associations, and administrative matters. His clients include general contractors, large and small business owners, cities and counties, property management companies, property owner associations, and real estate agencies.
Construction law forms an important part of Scott’s broader litigation practice. He advises and represents clients in disputes arising from construction projects, contractual relationships, property development, and related real estate matters. His work is complemented by substantial experience in land use and development, making him well positioned to handle disputes where construction, property, and regulatory issues overlap.
Scott has extensive courtroom experience throughout North Carolina. He has litigated matters in more than 90 of the state’s counties, in all three federal districts, and before state and federal courts and government agencies. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His litigation practice spans both private commercial disputes and matters involving public entities.
His work has earned significant professional recognition. Scott has been selected for North Carolina Super Lawyers since 2020 and was named among its Top 100 lawyers in North Carolina for Business Litigation in 2026. He has also been recognized by Business North Carolina in its Legal Elite for Litigation since 2017 and entered its Litigation Hall of Fame in 2026. The Best Lawyers in America has recognized him for Commercial Litigation and Construction Law since 2021, and he has held an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2011.
Scott is actively involved in the construction and litigation bars. His memberships include the American Bar Association’s Construction Law and Litigation sections, as well as the North Carolina Bar Association’s Construction Law and Litigation sections. He also serves on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Construction Law Council and has held a number of leadership positions with the Cumberland County Bar Association.
Scott joined his firm in 2004, after serving as an Assistant District Attorney for North Carolina’s 12th Judicial District. He earned his J.D. from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2003 and his B.A. in Philosophy and Communication from East Carolina University in 2000.
Hutchens Law Firm’s Construction and Land Development practice draws on decades of experience advising clients throughout the lifecycle of development projects. The team represents developers, landowners, contractors, investors, and other industry participants across the Carolinas, providing practical counsel from initial planning through project completion.
The firm advises on acquisitions and land assemblage, public finance, land use entitlements, development incentives, zoning, covenants and easements, special purpose entity formation, owners’ associations, and real estate closings. Its attorneys also help clients navigate regulatory requirements and coordinate the legal aspects of complex construction and development projects.
With an established presence in the Carolinas, Hutchens Law Firm works closely with project stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration. The team provides tailored legal strategies designed to address each project’s particular commercial, regulatory, and development requirements.
Hutchens Law Firm is a North Carolina-based law firm with more than four decades of experience representing businesses, financial institutions, organizations, and individuals. The firm combines broad legal capabilities with a strong emphasis on integrity, responsive client service, and practical representation, approaching each engagement with a commitment to understanding and advancing the client’s objectives.
The firm has significant experience in creditors’ rights and financial services matters, alongside practices encompassing construction and land development, real estate, litigation, business law, estate planning and administration, and other legal services. Its attorneys advise clients on matters ranging from complex disputes and financial services issues to acquisitions, development projects, land use and zoning, real estate transactions, and related business concerns, drawing on experience across disciplines when matters require coordinated legal support.
Hutchens Law Firm maintains active involvement in numerous industry and professional organizations, including the USFN, Mortgage Bankers Association, North Carolina Bankers Association, Mortgage Bankers of the Carolinas, North Carolina Creditors Bar Association, and American Legal & Financial Network. Its attorneys also contribute to industry seminars, conferences, continuing education, and professional training, reflecting the firm’s emphasis on staying closely engaged with developments affecting its clients and the industries it serves.
“Scott is a highly respected North Carolina construction and commercial litigator with extensive experience across courts, agencies, and complex business disputes statewide.”