Bio
After more than a decade litigating cases at an international law firm and the U.S. Department of Justice, Scott joins PilieroMazza’s growing Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Clients benefit from his combined government and private practice experience across a wide range of disputes, including high-stakes litigation, government investigations, and pre-litigation negotiations. His practice covers an array of complex commercial and contractual matters, False Claims Act investigations and qui tam litigation, securities fraud, antitrust, consumer class actions, trade secret litigation, and technology-related disputes. Scott also advises companies on data privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Before joining PilieroMazza, Scott served as a trial attorney in DOJ’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, where he represented the United States in all phases of litigation. He is known for developing and executing effective case strategies from the outset of a dispute, positioning his clients for successful outcomes whether through negotiated resolutions or in court.
Related Practice Areas
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended a law school in a qui tam lawsuit alleging deceptive admission practices and false certification of compliance with accreditation standards.
- Conducted internal investigation and represented a higher education provider facing a civil investigative demand relating to career placement rate disclosures and 90/10 regulations.
- Obtained summary judgment for pharmaceutical company against $380 Million antitrust claim under Section One of the Sherman Act and related state law claims brought by former collaboration partner.
- Represented manufacturer and corporate officers against securities fraud allegations related to allegations of violating environmental regulations and consumer safety laws.
- Achieved dismissal of securities fraud claims relating to biopharmaceutical start-up clinical testing procedures and results.
- Defended manufacturer and retailer against nationwide consumer class-action alleging breaches of express and implied warranty, state consumer protection acts, RICO, and state and federal environmental regulations.
- Represented United States in condemnation of commercial property that settled for the government’s valuation shortly before trial.
Credentials
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2013
- Syracuse University, B.A., 2006, magna cum laude
Admissions
- District of Columbia