Attorneys


Attorneys

Robert L. Scott — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Robert L. Scott

Partner

During his over forty years of practice, Bob has represented banks, title companies, governmental bodies, businesses, and individuals with enormous success. His reputation as a brilliant litigator is well-deserved based on over four decades of victories in the courtroom. If you need a formidable, intelligent advocate in the courtroom, you need Bob Scott.


In addition to his litigation practice, he has expertise in real estate transactions and contract negotiations gleaned from his years representing banks, title companies, businesses, and governmental bodies. Through the years, many associates have graduated from his tutelage to hold various public offices as lawyers and judges, cementing his already exceptional reputation in and around Hunt County.

Practice Areas

  • Family Law / Divorce
  • Civil Litigation
  • Estate / Probate
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate
  • Corporate / Commercial / Contracts
Daniel W. Ray — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Daniel W. Ray

Partner

Daniel Ray currently serves as the City Attorney for the City of Greenville and the Hunt County Civil Attorney, in addition to a thriving contracts, litigation, and environmental law enforcement practice. He works closely with law enforcement and has served as the Vice President for Legislative Affairs for the Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association for a decade.

Before returning home to practice in Greenville, Daniel worked at Hartline, Dacus, Barger & Dreyer, LLP, defending manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies in product liability claims. 


He also worked as an associate attorney for Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman, and Dicker, LLP, defending European and American insurance companies and their clients in state and federal litigation in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, including defending multiple cases where plaintiffs sought over $500,000,000.


Daniel now represents numerous Texas government entities – including cities, counties, utility districts, and others – in litigation, public records, and transactional services, as well as corporations and private individuals in litigation and family law matters. 



Daniel and his wife, Marla, have three boys – Jackson, Jude and Roman.

Education

  • Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas - J.D.
  • Articles Editor for SMU Law Review, Dean’s List, Phi Delta Phi academic honors fraternity
  • Howard Payne University - Bachelor’s Degree
  • Dean’s List – 8 semesters

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Family Law / Adoption
  • Estate / Probate
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate
  • Corporate / Commercial / Contracts
Katrina M. Pemberton — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Katrina M. Pemberton

Partner

Katrina M. Pemberton joined the firm in 2014 as a law student at Texas A&M University School of Law, practicing under her associate bar card. Katrina continued to work for the firm as an associate attorney following her admittance to the Texas Bar and is a partner. Katrina holds a Guardianship Ad Litem Certification with the State Bar of Texas, and her practice focuses on divorce, child custody, estate planning, guardianship, and real estate transactions. In addition to her practice areas, Katrina assists other partners and associates with civil litigation and local government matters.


Katrina has two adult daughters, Faith and Madison, and resides in Hunt County with her fiancé, Jeremy.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas - J.D.
  • Texas A & M University–Commerce, Commerce, Texas - B.S.
  • Honors: Dean’s List
  • Major: Business Administration

Practice Areas

  • Divorce and Child Custody
  • Guardianship and Probate
  • Estate Planning
  • Business Counsel Services
  • Real Estate Transactions

Certifications

  • Certified Guardian Ad Liem, Texas State Bar
  • Certified Mediator, Austin Dispute Resolution Center, 40-hour Basic Mediation
  • Certified Advanced Family and Civil Mediator, Mediators and Arbitrators of America, 30-hour Advanced
Markus A. Goll — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Markus A. Goll

Partner

Markus A. Goll is a U.S. Army Veteran. Before attending Texas A&M University School of Law, Mark spent fifteen years as a manager in the security industry. While at law school, Mark was a staff editor on the Texas A&M Law Review, volunteered at Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, completed a summer judicial internship at the Collin County Courthouse, and participated in the school’s Employment Mediation Clinic.


Mark first joined the firm as an intern in 2014 when the firm was named Scott & Ray Law. He worked as an associate attorney from 2015 onward and is currently a partner with Scott, Ray, Pemberton, & Goll, PLLC. Mark practices primarily in real estate, probate, and estate planning but handles cases in many other areas, such as construction law, contracts, business organizations, personal injury, civil litigation, and consumer protection. In addition to his practice areas, Mark assists other partners and associates with family law and local government matters and is a licensed escrow officer for title closing services.


Mark and his wife, Shelly, have five children and reside in Prosper with their younger daughters, Marley and Harper.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas - J.D.
  • The University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona - B.S.
  • Major: Business Management

Practice Areas

  • Probate
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estates
  • Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Contracts
Heather McNew Carter — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Heather McNew Carter

Associate

Heather McNew Carter is a Greenville native who joined the firm full-time in 2019 after moving home from out of state. She represents many clients with an emphasis on family law, real estate transactions, and municipal government. Heather is licensed to practice law in Texas, Arkansas, and Georgia.


Before joining Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC, Heather was an attorney with Arnall, Golden, Gregory LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, where she focused on commercial real estate transactions and assisted large corporate clients, such as Costco and Target, with the acquisition, financing, development, disposition, and leasing of real estate projects. While at AGG, Heather co-authored and published an industry article related to title endorsements.

Education

  • Vanderbilt University Law School, Nashville, Tennessee - J.D.
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee - B.A.
  • Major: Communication Studies with a concentration in English.

Practice Areas

  • Representation of Local Governments
  • Family Law
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Civil Litigation
Aaron D. Huddleston — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Aaron D. Huddleston

Associate

Aaron D. Huddleston joined the firm in 2021 as a graduate of the University of North Texas at Dallas – College of Law, practicing under his graduate bar card. Aaron continued to work for the firm as an associate attorney following his admittance to the Texas State Bar that same year. Aaron centers his practice on local government matters and civil litigation.


Aaron retired as a police captain from a local municipal police department before joining the firm full-time. Previously, Aaron worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center before moving on to police work.


Aaron is married to his high-school sweetheart, Kayle. They live in Lone Oak, Texas, with their four children, Allyson, Emily, Avery, and Jacob, and their mini-Australian Shepherd, Dixie.

Education

  • University of North Texas – Dallas College of Law – J.D.
  • Texas A&M University–Commerce, Commerce, Texas - B.S.
  • Major: Criminal Justice

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Estate / Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Family Law
Victoria Erb — McKinney, TX — Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

Victoria Erb

Associate

Victoria Rose Erb joined Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC, at the beginning of 2022 as an associate attorney. She primarily focuses on family law, guardianship law, and wills and estates but also serves as the City Prosecutor for Greenville. Victoria has been licensed to practice law in Texas since October 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French with a minor in English from Texas A&M University in 2018. She then received her Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2021, where she graduated cum laude and earned a concentration in family law.


During her time in law school, Victoria was a teaching assistant for Professor John Murphy’s Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing course and a research assistant for several different professors. She also acted as the vice president for the Family Law Student Association in her final year, organizing virtual meetings for students to network and learn more about family law practice in Texas. Victoria interned with the Office of Judicial Staff Counsel and Special Magistration in Fort Worth in 2019. She worked on post-conviction writs of habeas corpus, the Second Court of Appeals Justice Elizabeth Kerr in 2020, and Texas A&M Law’s Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic. While in the clinic, Victoria was exposed to numerous family law and veteran issues, including domestic violence, contested divorce, modifications, and disability rating increases.


Victoria currently resides in McKinney, Texas, with her rescue dog, Beau, and cat, Molly.

Education

  • Texas A&M University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas - J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas - B.A.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: With High Honors
  • Major: Political Science and French

Practice Areas

  • Family Law
  • Guardianship Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Local Government

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