Scott concentrates his practice in complex business litigation matters and defense. He represents physicians, nurses, hospitals and long-term providers in professional negligence lawsuits, as well as corporations, officers and directors in commercial disputes.
As part of that healthcare and medical defense, Scott regularly represents corporate clients and individual care providers in litigation involving professional malpractice, regulatory issues, compliance and insurance. His representation of nursing homes includes:
- Defending against “immediate jeopardy” citations.
- Defending against negligence and wrongful death claims.
Scott also has significant experience in product liability and insurance litigation. In the area of product liability, he defends personal injury and wrongful death claims involving products that range from household items to industrial toxic chemicals. In the area of business litigation, he assists clients in matters ranging from breach of contract and fraud to foreclosure.
In addition, he has represented national bank and lending institution defendants in class action lawsuits and federal and state judges in claims arising from judicial conduct. He has won decisions in the U.S. Court of Appeals and obtained monetary and equitable relief for clients before the American Arbitration Association.