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Scott T. Lindsey BY HEATHER G. SOWALD
Scott Lindsey has come a long way from his self-described days as a catatonically shy youth to being someone who enjoys engaging with people and entertaining them through his musical talents. Scott is a proud seventh-generation Ohioan who grew up in Columbus and attended Columbus Alternative High School, an arts and college-prep magnet school. He began piano lessons at age five and expanded his musical repertoire during high school, playing saxophone in the jazz band and orchestra, playing a variety of woodwinds for musicals and even taking on the kettle drums for holiday concerts. As a young teen, Scott began volunteering at COSI, an experience that changed his life. He ran a variety of presentations for the visitors, including the electrostatic generator and “high tech” shows. This, he says, really helped him overcome his shyness and that otherwise, he could never have been an attorney.
He attended Purdue University, playing in their concert band while majoring in industrial engineering. At OSU Law School (J.D. 1996), he met his wife, Heather Robinson, now an assistant Franklin County prosecutor. They have two sons, Evan, age 20, and Grant, age 14. Immediately after law school, Scott, who had always wanted to follow in his father Thomas’ footsteps as an attorney, joined him at Lindsey Law Office LLC in Upper Arlington, where they concentrate on estate planning and taxation matters. He laughingly reports that clients say, “That’s what your father told me!” although he also says they have very different personalities, a nice balance that has allowed their partnership to be conflict-free for 25 years. Scott has been very active with the Kiwanis Club of Columbus, including serving as its President. He believes deeply in their mission serving the children of Central Ohio. The club meets for a weekly lunch
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