Marianna, FL

Robert Scott

Robert Scott is a seasoned trial lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the injured. In 2010, at just twenty-seven years old, he co-founded Scott & Wallace LLP with his law partner, Clint Wallace. Two years later, at twenty-nine, Robert secured his first recovery exceeding five hundred thousand dollars. At thirty-one, he tried his first wrongful death case to a jury verdict, and by thirty-two, he had obtained his first multimillion dollar recovery. In 2021, Robert served as lead counsel and won a seven-figure verdict recognized as one of the Top 100 Verdicts in Florida that year. Since the firm’s founding, he has personally resolved more than 8,000 injury and wrongful death cases, recovering over 200 million dollars for clients. Scott & Wallace LLP has been ranked among the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America.

Clint Wallace

Clint Wallace is a seasoned personal injury attorney and partner at Scott & Wallace LLP, a Tallahassee-based law firm recognized nationally for its results and dedication to clients. His practice focuses on personal injury law, including cases involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and workers compensation. Clint is licensed to practice in Florida (2008), Alabama (2010), and Georgia (2014), and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. Over the course of his career, he has represented thousands of clients and helped secure more than $200 million in settlements and verdicts. Scott & Wallace LLP has been ranked among the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America.

Jay Manuel

Jay Manuel is a founding partner of Manuel & Thompson, P.A. and a practicing attorney with 35 years of experience. From the very beginning, Mr. Manuel focused his practice on civil trial law and matters involving serious personal injury and wrongful death. He is one of less than one percent of practicing Florida lawyers to earn board certification in Civil Trial Law from the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Larry Perry, co-founder and managing partner of Perry and Young, is a distinguished personal injury and wrongful death attorney with over 30 years in the legal practice. He leads the firm with offices in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Marianna, and Tallahassee, focusing on personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, heavy truck accident cases, products liability, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse cases. Before becoming a lawyer, Larry worked as a legal investigator, gathering accident evidence and collaborating with experts. His comprehensive approach has resulted in securing millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for clients. Larry's commitment to justice extends beyond the courtroom; he volunteers with educational and humanitarian organizations in Panama City, including Christians United for Israel, suicide awareness seminars, and human trafficking seminars. Larry is licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, and admitted to all federal district courts and the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law and completed undergraduate studies at Auburn University. He is a respected member of the American Association for Justice, the Alabama Justice Association, and the Florida Justice Association, serving on the board of directors for the latter with committee assignments including Civil Procedure, Circuit Court Legislative Assessment, Medical Malpractice, and Auto Insurance. Larry hosts a live television show, 'Law Call,' addressing legal questions from the public, having hosted over 700 shows. He has received numerous accolades, including the National Trial Lawyer's top 100 list, top ratings on AVVO, and six-plus years on the Super Lawyer designation. Outside of work, Larry is devoted to his family, married to Pam for nearly 30 years, and a father to Anna, also a practicing attorney. He is a member and trustee of Northstar Church, leading a weekly small group.

Todd Hunter

A sixth generation Tallahassean, Todd focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation cases following a successful career in insurance defense. Throughout his career, he has represented thousands of clients and recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on their behalf. Todd is admitted to practice in both Florida and Georgia, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Middle Districts of Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Florida State University College of Business and his Juris Doctor from the Florida Coastal School of Law. While in law school, Todd was voted Best Overall Advocate in Mock Trial Practice, recognition of his exceptional trial skill and command of courtroom advocacy. After graduation, he began his legal career as a prosecutor with the State Attorney’s Office, where he served as lead counsel in more than sixty jury trials over a three-year span. This foundation gave him extensive experience in trial strategy, witness examination, and jury persuasion-skills he now brings to his advocacy for injured clients.

B. Shannon Saunders founded the Law Office of B. Shannon Saunders in 2005 and has been helping injured clients secure top verdicts and settlements for over 20 years throughout the states of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, especially in his local communities of the Florida Panhandle, including Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun, and Bay Counties. He has been named a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Florida by the National Trial Lawyers. He has secured multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for his clients. Before opening his practice, he was a trial lawyer for the Cochran Firm. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Senior partner, Chris Young, was born and raised in Altha, Florida. He graduated as Valedictorian from Grand Ridge High School in 1995 before completing his undergraduate studies at Chipola College. After seeing his father undergo a life-altering event that left him a paraplegic, Chris decided to pursue a career representing injured people. He began his legal career in 1997 as a law clerk in Marianna, Florida, and worked with Larry Perry during law school. In 2003, Chris received his Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University - Paul M. Hebert Law Center and continued to devote himself to representing injured people and their families throughout Florida. In 2008, Chris and Larry Perry established Perry & Young, which has grown into one of the largest personal injury law firms in the Florida Panhandle. Chris and his team have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for their clients. Chris is licensed to practice law in Florida and the Federal Court for the Northern District of Florida and has been admitted Pro Hac Vice in multiple other state courts. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, and American Association for Justice. Chris has received prestigious honors such as the Million Dollar Advocate Award, Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Award, and Top 100 Trial Lawyers. He and his wife, Ashley, are involved in numerous charities and organizations, including the Perry & Young Foundation Scholarship, Big Brothers and Sisters of Northwest Florida, The ARC of the Bay, and the Chipola Appreciation Club. Chris was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Board in 2023 and to the Board of Trustees for the University of West Florida in 2024. He and Ashley are avid anglers, LSU football fans, and car enthusiasts, and are deeply involved with Hiland Park Baptist Church.