Convention Speakers
| Don Scott has built a reputation for being a steadfast ally to his clients in the courtroom, and has brought that same spirit to the House of Delegates where he is known for being an advocate for working Virginia families. His life started humbly in Houston, Texas where he and siblings were raised by a single mother. A product of public schools, Don attended Texas A&M University. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy and served as Surface Warfare Officer. This ignited his interest in pursuing law, and upon completion of his service, he earned his law degree from LSU Law School in 1994. |
In 2002, Don took an entry level job at a workforce development company where he quickly moved up the ranks to Senior Vice President. However, his position required constant travel, and after the birth of his daughter, he decided to return to his original dream of practicing law to stay closer to home. In 2015 he opened his own law practice. Today, he is a partner at Breit Biniazan P.C. and serves his clients primarily as a personal injury attorney.
He entered public life in 2019 when he decided to run for the House of Delegates representing Portsmouth. Since that first election, he has had a meteoric rise from freshman to Minority Leader by his second term. After winning the majority in 2023, Don was unanimously selected by his colleagues to become the first Black Speaker of the House of Delegates in its 405 year history. Don has made his mark running a tight ship. He is known for being efficient and tough, but fair, to his colleagues on both sides of the aisle.
He is a proud lifetime member of many civic and community boards and associations. He and his wife, Dr. Mellanda Colson Scott, reside in Portsmouth with their teenage daughter.
Harry Schuhmacher is Editor & Publisher of Beer Business Daily, Craft Business Daily and Wine & Spirits Daily – all read on every continent except Antarctica. Harry has worked in the beer business for over 30 years in a variety of positions, and has published Beer Business Daily for over twenty years. In addition, he is the producer of the Beer Industry Summit and the Wine & Spirits Summit. He is often quoted as a beer industry expert in national publications such as Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. |
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