### Biography

Scott Lippert was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife moved to North Carolina to start practicing law in 2013. He began his career in private practice before becoming a prosecutor in 2015 in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties.

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### Education

2013

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Juris Doctor

2010

Miami University of Ohio

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Scott has served on several local boards and committees within the North Carolina 25th Judicial District. He is a State Board-Certified Specialist in North Carolina Criminal Law.

Scott lives in Morganton with his wife, kids, and dogs.

Scott M. Lippert is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University of Ohio and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He lives in Morganton with his wife and children.

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Scott is an attorney and partner at Beyer & Lippert, Attorneys at Law, a firm he formed with his wife and attorney Richard Beyer. Earlier in his career, he served as an assistant district attorney (prosecutor) in the district covering Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties, and began his legal career as an associate attorney at Miller & Associates, PLLC.

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Scott currently serves as District Court Judge for Seat 6 in Judicial District 36. He was first elected in 2024 and is serving his first term. 

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### Work Experience

2022 - Present

Attorney / Partner, Beyer & Lippert

2015 - 2022

Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney for the 36th NC Prosecutorial District

2013 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Miller & Associates

He began his career in private practice before becoming a prosecutor in 2015 in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties. While an Assistant District Attorney, Scott handled some of his District's most serious cases, from sex crimes to homicides. Scott left the District Attorney's Office to partner with his wife and Richard Beyer to form Beyer & Lippert.

Fewer than 4 percent of attorneys in North Carolina are recognized as Specialists, and Michelle and Scott are the only two Criminal Law Specialist Attorneys in all of Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

The Lipperts have served as prosecutors in the 36th Prosecutorial District since January 2015.

Assistant DAs Earn Board Certification Specialization in Criminal Law

As an attorney and partner at Beyer & Lippert since 2022, provides legal advice and representation to clients.

As an assistant district attorney from 2015 to 2022, prosecuted serious cases including sex crimes and homicides.

As an associate attorney at Miller & Associates from 2013 to 2014, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and advised clients.

- As an attorney and partner at Beyer & Lippert since 2022, provides legal advice and representation to clients.
- As an assistant district attorney from 2015 to 2022, prosecuted serious cases including sex crimes and homicides.
- As an associate attorney at Miller & Associates from 2013 to 2014, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and advised clients.

Legal Experience

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Scott M. Lippert

Assistant District Attorney Michelle Lippert, who practices in Burke County, and her husband, ADA Scott Lippert, stationed in Catawba County, received confirmation from the State Board of Legal Specialization on Friday, December 4, 2020, they had passed their Specialization Exam and were now board-certified Specialists in North Carolina Criminal Law.

As an assistant district attorney in the 36th Prosecutorial District, Scott M. Lippert has prosecuted state-law cases on behalf of the district attorney's office since January 2015.

Scott is an assistant district attorney in Catawba County.

Scott M. Lippert (North Carolina District Court District 36 Seat 6 ...

Scott previously ran in a special election for North Carolina District Court judge, District 36, Seat 6, in 2024. He has served as an assistant district attorney in North Carolina's 36th Prosecutorial District since 2015.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.