Gerald "Scott" Brown

1963 - 2022

Gerald "Scott" Brown
May 30, 1963 - March 18, 2022
Fort Worth, Texas - Gerald "Scott" Brown, 58, passed away March 18, 2022 in Los Angeles, Calif., after a courageous 11-year battle with late-stage prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and a small bevy of adoring nurses.
Born to Gerald and Yvonna Brown on May 30, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, Scott graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1981, received his BA from Texas A&M University in 1985, where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He earned his law degree from SMU in 1989. At every juncture, he cultivated amazing friendships that lasted his lifetime.
Scott began his legal career as a prosecutor in the Tarrant County District Attorney's office. While there, he impressed judges, charmed courthouse staff, and honed his trial skills. Around this time, Scott met his match in Whitney Pittman. After a lengthy and colorful courtship, they married in 1995, later welcoming two wonderful children Donovan and Margot.
In advocating for others, Scott found his true calling. He left the District Attorney's office and founded his own criminal defense practice in 1994. Over the next 27 years, Scott represented those accused in federal and state criminal investigations, trials and appeals. As a solo practitioner, he earned the respect and admiration of both sides of the bar throughout his career.
Graced with a brilliant legal mind, Scott was meticulous in his preparation for cases. His tremendous empathy for his clients manifested in an unparalleled work ethic. Scott's courtroom efforts resulted in more wins and favorable outcomes than are typical. The loss of Scott's advocacy, commitment, and compassion leaves a huge hole in the legal community throughout the state of Texas.
Scott was an active member of the Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, serving as President in 2011. Even as Scott gained national renown for a number of his cases, he remained true to his roots. In 2020, Scott was awarded the Austin 20's "Boots on the Ground" Award for his life-saving work on a compelling human trafficking case of a minor. In typical Scott fashion, he accepted the award but gave the young woman all of the praise.
An infectious spirit who passionately loved his family, Scott never met a stranger. His humility and devotion to others were instilled by his parents at an early age. A talented guitarist, Scott was also an enthusiastic reader of world history, a gym regular at Inursha and Zyn22, and a committed Premier Soccer League and Dallas Stars fan. Scott was an absolute whiz in the laundry room, a skill much admired by friends in the Berkeley Place neighborhood where he and Whitney resided for over 20 years.
Scott will be greatly missed by his wife, Whitney; and their children, Donovan and Margot; parents, Gerald and Yvonna; sister, Cindy (Mike); brother, Jeff (Megan); sister-in law, Katsy (Dan); and nieces and nephews, Mallory, Zachary, Ross, Miles, and Vivien.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers or casseroles, donations may be made to the following non-profits that embody the causes Scott was most passionate about: Lone Star Justice Alliance https://www.lonestarjusticeallegiance.org/donate/ or the Center for Transforming Lives https://transforminglives.org/ .