D. Scott Tyree was born and raised in Fayette County, West Virginia where he graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1980. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Marshall University in 1984 and a Masters Degree from Marshall in 1986.

Mr. Tyree worked as a claims adjuster for six years before attending the West Virginia University College of Law where he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1993. Since that time he has practiced extensively in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation, Domestic Relations, Criminal Law, and Bankruptcy.

Mr. Tyree is a member of the American Association For Justice, the West Virginia Bar Association and has spoken at a number of legal education programs.