Sarah Scott

Sarah Scott

Government Relations Practice

3.0 (1 reviews)
Austin, Texas
10+ years experience
Coats Rose PC
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Terrace Two, 2700 Via Fortuna, Suite 350, Austin, TX 78746
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Bio

Sarah is an Of Counsel attorney in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Austin office. Sarah represents non-profit and for-profit developers, public housing authorities, bond issuers, and other entities in transactions for the development of low income housing. Sarah has experience with a variety of financing sources and structures, including the use of 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, CDBG funds, HOME funds, TCAP funds, conventional construction and permanent financing loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, mixed-finance, private activity bonds, local government grants and loans, and RAD rental assistance.Prior to joining the firm, Sarah completed a fellowship with the Texas Facilities Commission, where she worked on real estate matters including right-of-way vacation, easement and lease agreements, and the agency’s Public-Private Partnership Guidelines. During law school, Sarah served as a clerk for The University of Texas Legal Services For Students, where she researched and evaluated landlord-tenant claims, and drafted demand letters. She also interned for Judge Barbara Hervey at the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas and for Judge Brent Carr of Tarrant County. Sarah is an Of Counsel attorney in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Austin office. Sarah represents non-profit and for-profit developers, public housing authorities, bond issuers, and other entities in transactions for the development of low income housing. Sarah has experience with a variety of financing sources and structures, including the use of 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, CDBG funds, HOME funds, TCAP funds, conventional construction and permanent financing loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, mixed-finance, private activity bonds, local government grants and loans, and RAD rental assistance.Prior to joining the firm, Sarah completed a fellowship with the Texas Facilities Commission, where she worked on real estate matters including right-of-way vacation, easement and lease agreements, and the agency’s Public-Private Partnership Guidelines. During law school, Sarah served as a clerk for The University of Texas Legal Services For Students, where she researched and evaluated landlord-tenant claims, and drafted demand letters. She also interned for Judge Barbara Hervey at the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas and for Judge Brent Carr of Tarrant County. Sarah is an Of Counsel attorney in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Austin office. Sarah represents non-profit and for-profit developers, public housing authorities, bond issuers, and other entities in transactions for the development of low income housing. She also interned for Judge Barbara Hervey at the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas and for Judge Brent Carr of Tarrant County.

Practice Areas

Government Relations Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Government Relations Practice
  • Recognized: Real Estate Law
  • Dean’s Achievement Award, Outstanding Student in Real Estate Transactions
  • Presidential Scholarship, The University of Texas School of Law

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021

Education

  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 2015
  • Texas Christian University, B.A. Political Science, graduated 2012

Reviews

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Andrew Reyes

2 weeks ago

Competent in affordable housing, but communication could improve

Sarah Scott at Coats Rose PC handled a complex financing matter for our non-profit's affordable housing project. Her background in real estate law and her specific experience with developers and public housing authorities was evident; she clearly knows the regulatory landscape in Texas. We appreciated her practical approach to structuring the deal. However, the experience felt somewhat transactional. There were periods where we experienced longer-than-expected wait times for responses to emails, which added stress during tight deadlines. While her legal work was solid and she delivered on the core assignment, we sometimes felt we had to proactively seek updates rather than receiving them routinely. For straightforward matters requiring her niche expertise in community development, she is a capable choice, but set clear expectations on communication timelines from the outset.

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