Scott Troendly Pollard, 70, passed away August 4, 2020. He was born in Burlington, NC September 28, 1949. He graduated from Walter Williams High School as student body president; UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduate as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, and the Order of the Gimghoul; UNC-Chapel Hill law school in 1974.

Scott was a founder of his law firm Dozier, Miller and Pollard 41 years ago. It later became Dozier, Miller, Pollard and Murphy, and lastly Dozier Miller Law Group. He practiced family law and civil litigation, and was a member of the North Carolina State and Federal Bar Associations. He was rated 5 out of 5 peer review and AV Preeminent peer rating Martindale Hubbell, Legal Elite Business Journal 2016, and NC Advocates for Justice.

Although he loved being a lawyer and the legal community, he especially loved his two passions, tennis and reading. Scott was a gifted tennis player. He won dozens of state and southern titles.

He represented North Carolina and the South on many elite competition teams. But for Scott what mattered the most were the friendships he forged through the game. For 30 years, Thursday night was reserved for tennis with his good friends at Olde Providence Racquet Club.

Additionally, he had great friends and great tennis at the Charlotte Country Club and Roaring Gap Club. He always played in the club events, and won many of the club championships.

His other passion, reading, was serious. He read at every opportunity, early morning, mealtimes, sitting in a car, in bed, everywhere. His tastes were broad: Shakespeare, Faulkner, Greek Mythology, Art History, Perry Mason, and any number of children's books. He read it all and collected it all. Used bookstores were his favorite haunts.

Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Calloway Pollard and Ruth Troendly Pollard, and his beloved brother, Harold Calloway Pollard, III. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia Hess Pollard; sister, Gayle Pollard Watson; sister-in law, Louise Brock Pollard; nieces: Tucker Petree, Elizabeth Welch, and Nell Johnson, who especially gave Scott her time, love and support, and their children. He also leaves behind his canine companion, Zoey.

Scott would like to thank the law firm, especially his paralegal, Cheryl Paxton, his childhood friends and the Phi Delta Thetas who supported him and remained a tight group, and his many tennis friends.

He was a great husband, well liked, well respected and well loved. He is playing tennis in heaven with his brother.

Services will be private for the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Scott Pollard Memorial Tennis Fund, Olde Providence Racquet Club, 5630 Sharon View Road, Charlotte, NC 28226; and ReStore Habitat for Humanity, 1133 N. Wendover Road, Charlotte, NC 28211.

Condolences may be offered at www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Aug. 9, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Scott Pollard

7 Entries

Kristin Whitten

September 16, 2020

I’m so very sorry to hear of Scott’s passing. I was a client back in 2008 when I was going through my divorce and had to reach back out to him at various times in the years since for guidance with child support. He was such a kind, caring and knowledgeable man who also was frank and down to earth with his advice. I appreciated all of his support at such a challenging time in my life. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

Mary Carrigan

August 10, 2020

Scott was a Family Law colleague with whom it was a pleasure to have a case. He was clearly so bright yet he never tried to "show me up" as opposing counsel. We could always talk about a case by phone and try to find a good resolution for our clients. That is a gift in Family Law practice. My best conversations, however, occurred when we ran into each other at Myers Park branch library or a used book store such as Book Buyers where it was clear he was well known. I will dearly miss our random encounters. Scott was an exceptional person and is a great loss.
Mary Carrigan
Colleague

Sherry Kordecki

August 9, 2020

I was sorry to hear that Scott Pollard had passed away. Although I didn't know Scott personally I saw him many times at Olde Providence Racquet Club executing finesse shots and then reading pages of his current book between game changes. He was a sweet, intelligent, thoughtful man. What more could you ask for? I am sorry for your loss.

Sam Williams

August 9, 2020

Scott and I had tennis and the law in common but at highly varied levels of practice. I had a great admiration for what he did on the two “courts.” Most of all I have a great regret that I did not engage him in his declining years when we would pass on our Westfield walks. Never leave a word of admiration unspoken. Never. Sam Williams

Kent Gonnerman

August 9, 2020

To the family of Scott Pollard. I was a client, during a difficult season of life, and Scot was the consummate friend, professional, class act that you knew him to be. He touched many people, most of whom you’ll never meet, with his humanity, decency, sense of Fairplay, and compassion. I’m truly saddened to learn of his passing because the world was a better place with Scott in it, and the legal community was dignified by his mere presence. God bless all of you.

Rebecca Jensen

August 8, 2020

When I walked in, Scott yelled out of his office, “Beverly, is temp number 83 here yet?” I knew at that moment we would work out well together.

I loved every moment that I worked with Scott. From his wearing flip flops to court, wrapping himself in Christmas lights and proclaiming himself the best gift he could give his staff, to finding places in the office that we could squirrel away his forever growing book collection. (To say he loved his books would be an understatement.)

Scott was one on the most brilliant people I have had the pleasure of knowing. More importantly, he had humor and compassion. Every single one of us will carry his memory with a smile. He was pure joy to be around and I am heartbroken that he is gone. I am glad that I was able to tell him over the years how happy I was to have known him.

My heart breaks for everyone who will miss him - especially Pat. Scott never spoke about Pat without a smile and glow - he was lucky to have her share his life and he knew it. My hugs to her and to his beautiful niece, Tucker, who we all had the pleasure of sharing office space with long ago.

Scott is already missed.

Willie Hobson

August 8, 2020

I was one of Scott’s law partners. Before I retired, Scott and I would eat lunch, on average, three days a week at our favorite lunch spot, Lupie’s. Scott always brought a book and read as we ate and discussed what he was reading—often poetry, which both of us loved. Two of our favorite poems were “The Windhover” and “The Red Wheelbarrow.” After lunch we would frequently drive to a branch of the public library, the Salvation Army Store, or to one of the several old book stores in Charlotte, and Scott would almost always buy a couple of old books; the backseat of his car always enjoyed the company of a passel of old books. Scott was my literary best friend. He was a great guy. In the words of another favorite poet:
“THERE is no death! the stars go down
To rise upon some other shore,
And bright in heaven’s jewelled crown
They shine forever more.” Scott is one of those stars. RIP, dear friend!

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