Scott has more than 30 years of experience as a trial attorney handling complex commercial litigation for Fortune 500 corporations as well as small and mid-size companies. Scott’s practice is focused on representation of manufacturers, distributors and retailers in product liability cases with an emphasis on cases involving the packaging, material handling and food industries.
Scott has also represented manufacturers of products in toxic tort cases and has extensive experience representing owners, developers, general contractors and sub-contractors in construction injury, construction defect and premises liability cases. During his career, Scott has also represented clients in litigation involving trucking and other commercial vehicles, medical negligence, and breach of contract. Scott’s practice is national in scope. In addition to Illinois, he has represented clients in Missouri, Ohio, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee and Indiana.
Practices
- Strahs v. Tovar’s Snowplowing, Inc. 349 Ill.App.3d 634, 812 N.E.2d 441 Ill.App. (1 Dist. 2004)
- Silverman v. Economy Fire and Cas. Co. 272 Ill.App.3d 490, 650 N.E.2d 603 (1st Dist.1995)
- Marchese v. Vincelette, 261 Ill.App.3d 520, 633 N.E.2d 877 (1st Dist.1994)
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, JD, 1986
- University of Missouri-Columbia, BA, Political Science, 1983
Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
- Ohio
- United States District Courts: Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, District of Colorado, Western District of Missouri, Eastern District of Missouri
- Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Languages
- English
Professional Memberships
- Claims Litigation Management
- Defense Research Institute
- Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel: Board of Directors (2013-2016); Chair, Events Committee (2011-2012); Vice-Chair, Spring Seminar Planning Committee (2011 and 2007); Chair, Spring Seminar Planning Committee (2008); Member, Education Task Force; Committee, Civil Practice and Procedure
- Illinois State Bar Association
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Honors & Awards
- Received the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel l Meritorious Service Award in 2012, and President’s Commendation in 2008
- Graduate of the International Association of Defense Trial Counsel Trial Academy 2002
Recognition
- Rated an AV® Preeminent™ Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, representing the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by his peers
- Selected as an Illinois Leading Lawyer annually since 2013 by peers in the areas products liability and toxic tort defense, a designation received by fewer than five percent of all lawyers licensed in Illinois
- Previously selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers list in the area of Personal Injury, a designation received by fewer than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state