Scott K. Lippman, a shareholder who first started with Litchford & Christopher in 1993, passed away on February 22, 2004. Scott's practice was devoted to a wide array of civil and criminal litigation matters, focusing extensively upon intellectual property issues, including trade secrets, non-competition agreements, "cyberlaw", copyright, trademark, and the Lanham Act litigation. Scott acted as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida's College of Law, teaching a course in "cyberlaw" during the Fall 1999 semester, and was a member of the University of Florida College of Law's Intellectual Property Advisory Committee.

Scott graduated cum laude from the University of Florida. He attained his J. D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1990, graduating with honors. Scott achieved distinction in the study of law earning four "book" awards. Scott was a member of the Order of the Coif.

After law school, Scott became an assistant state attorney in Jacksonville, Florida, prosecuting misdemeanors, felonies, and repeat felony offenders in the "ROC" court. Scott's success in the courtroom earned him the honor of Rookie Prosecutor of the Year for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in 1992-93.

The keen legal mind, curiosity, and concern for the needs of his clients,cheerful disposition, and wry sense of humor that Scott brought to the practice of law will be sadly missed. Scott leaves his wife Lisa and two sons, Brennan and Jake.