Scott Holcomb represents District 82 in the Georgia House of Representatives where he serves on the Public Safety and Homeland Security, Defense and Veterans Affairs, and Children and Youth Committees.  Elected in 2010, Scott was named a Deputy Whip as a freshman.  Scott is an experienced attorney who has practiced since 1998. He began his career as a lawyer with the U.S. Army JAG Corps, where he served as a prosecutor and international law attorney. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia, from 1998-2001 and deployed to Bosnia for Operation Joint Forge. From 2001-2003, he served with 3rd Army at Fort McPherson, Georgia, and deployed overseas for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. During those conflicts, he provided advice on the laws of war to the three-star generals who commanded ground forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Following his military service, Scott worked at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP and focused his practice on litigation. In 2007, Scott became the general counsel for J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C.  Scott has taught part-time at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech and his commentary has appeared in the Chicago Journal of International Law and several newspapers including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Savannah Morning News, and Macon Telegraph. Scott earned a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a J.D. from West Virginia University.