Growing up around the family lawn care business, Scott Cohen gained a great deal of plant knowledge and appreciation from a young age. As a young adult he struck out on his own and ventured into gardening maintenance and nursery management before rejoining the newly-established landscaping and swimming pools division of the family business, The Green Scene, in 1989.
In 1995, Cohen refocused the business to revolve around high-end residential custom pools and landscaping design and installation. As his reputation as an outdoor recreation design and building expert grew, Cohen started being featured in industry publications and television programs. In 2004, Cohen was honored with his first of six PSN “Masters of Design” awards. In 2005, Cohen started providing his expertise to aid in depositions, trials, and mediations. Soon after he also began offering industry expert seminars at international pool and spa shows and other outdoor recreation events for designers and builders.
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Scott Cohen offers expert witness services for a wide variety of outdoor recreation construction defect issues.
Scott Cohen is available for construction defect expert witness services for: depositions, trials, and mediations.
Scott Cohen offers: case evaluation and consultation, deposition questions and preparation, trial preparation, graphics team and 3D presentations, body language expert.
Scott Cohen has been in the custom pool and landscape design industry for over three decades and has provided expert witness services since 2005.
Leading with professionalism and vast industry knowledge, Scott Cohen provides focused information to aid in the legal process.
Recognized as a leader in the custom pool and landscape design and building industry, Scott Cohen has built a reputation for excellence and has developed a deep understanding of construction defects.
Scott Cohen was selected by leadership at the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) to serve as a voting member on the national committee responsible for updating the 2025 ANSI/PHTA-5 Residential Swimming Pool Standard — the benchmark that defines the standard of care for pool design and construction across the United States.
He invested over 18 months collaborating with the nation’s top contractors, engineering experts, builders, safety officials, and code authorities to modernize the standard for 2025. The ANSI/PHTA-5 Standard is adopted into code or referenced as governing best practice in 38 states, shaping how safe, durable, and compliant residential pools are built nationwide.
Scott’s contribution is literally written into the new standard — a permanent recognition of his technical expertise and industry stewardship.
As a Director on the National Builders Council for the PHTA, Scott also served on a dedicated subcommittee charged with rewriting the 2025 PHTA Pool Builders Manual — widely regarded in the industry as the definitive training and reference guide for professional pool builders.
For more than a year, he worked side-by-side with top builders and educators refining construction guidelines, best-practice recommendations, and professional standards. The manual is actively used to train builders across the country and influence industry certification and licensing programs.
In recognition of his design excellence and technical leadership, Scott’s work is featured on the cover and throughout the manual as examples of the craftsmanship and innovation expected of top-tier professionals.
For his leadership, service, and significant contributions to industry standards, Scott Cohen was honored with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance “Volunteer of the Year” Award, one of the organization’s most prestigious distinctions.
This award recognizes exceptional commitment to advancing the pool and spa profession through committee work, standards development, and education. Cohen’s dedication to improving construction practices, elevating professional training, and strengthening consumer safety played a key role in earning this national recognition.
