Scott Dougall

Location: Parramatta

Scott Dougall is the partner in charge of the Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers Parramatta office, servicing Western Sydney and beyond.

Scott is a Personal Injury specialist and expert litigator with more than 20 years’ experience helping his clients resolve some of the most difficult and complex compensation cases. Since 2008 he has been recognised by the NSW Law Society as an accredited specialist in personal injury.

His experience has seen him represent clients with both large and small matters in all jurisdictions including the Personal Injury Commission, District & Supreme Courts, and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

Scott also acts for a range of employee associations and is the lead Partner for Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers in commonwealth compensation matters.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with a client and helping guide them to a fair and equitable outcome is fundamental in his approach to the law. At all levels and to all matters, no matter how big or irrespective of their complexity, Scott brings the same ethos of working closely with clients, understanding their unique circumstances and the stress and uncertainty they can feel during the process.

Bringing their cases to a successful resolution is what he points to as the driving factor in his passion for this specialised area of Personal Injury Law.

Scott is also a committed member of the Parramatta and Western Sydney Community. He is a former Board Member of Our Lady of Mercy College in Parramatta, and former Secretary of the Parramatta Law Society.

Scott has been a guest lecturer in Remedies at the University of Western Sydney.

Scott is proud of the achievements of the Parramatta office, with high levels of client satisfaction recorded and many personal testimonials from clients and its commitment to pro-bono services including the regular free legal sessions the office provides at the Mt Druitt Shed.

“A large source of work at the Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers Parramatta office is based on referrals from current and past clients. This is a great source of pride; it’s recognition of our ability to provide a quality service and a high level of client satisfaction.”

Key Professional Achievements

Scott holds a Bachelor of Economics Degree from Macquarie University and a Diploma of Law from the Solicitors’ Admissions Board.
Scott was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1999.
He is listed in the 2022 Doyle’s Guide as a ‘Recommended’ practitioner in the area of Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW.
He is listed in the 2024 Doyle’s Guide as a ‘Recommended’ practitioner in the area of Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) NSW.
Scott is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law by the NSW Law Society.