Mr. Scott is a Senior Associate in the San Diego office of Johnson Fistel. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Scott held internships at the California Department of Business Oversight, Enforcement Division and one of the largest plaintiff’s firms in the United States specializing in securities litigation. Mr. Scott is experienced in corporate governance and derivative stockholder litigation. As part of his stockholder litigation practice, Mr. Scott has contributed to the recovery of significant cash payments and negotiated comprehensive corporate governance reforms on behalf of numerous publicly traded companies.
Representative Matters
Mr. Scott has made significant contributions to the following stockholder derivative actions where Johnson Fistel was appointed as Lead Counsel: In re Nikola Corp. Derivative Litigation (C.A. No. 2022-0023-KSJM); In re QuantumScape Corp. Stockholder Derivative Litigation (C.A. No. 2022-0490-JTL); and In re Exxon Mobil Corp. Derivative Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division (Lead Case No. 3:19-cv-01067-K).
Mr. Scott’s success in achieving positive corporate governance reforms on behalf of companies and their stockholders is exemplified in In re Zuora, Inc. Derivative Litigation, where Johnson Fistel led settlement negotiations that resulted in Zuora, Inc. implementing important corporate governance reforms, including more stringent board independence requirements, enhancements to certain board committee charters, the creation of Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Technology Officer positions, and improvements to Zuora’s confidential whistleblower program.
Further, Mr. Scott made substantial contributions in the derivative action Smith v. Mariotti, et al., No. 2:22-cv-03155-WLH-PJW (C.D. Cal.), and was instrumental in securing valuable corporate governance reforms for Funko, Inc., for the benefit of the company and its stockholders.
Areas of Practice
Mr. Scott focuses his practice on complex commercial and business litigation, securities class actions, and shareholder derivative suits.
Professional Qualifications
Mr. Scott was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2018. He is currently admitted and in good standing to practice in the following courts:
- All courts in the State of California
- The United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Mr. Scott is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Bar Association
- Gonzaga Alumni Association, San Diego Network
- University of Montana Alumni Association, San Diego Network
Education and Awards
In 2018, Mr. Scott received his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and was awarded an honors distinction in business law. Mr. Scott earned three American Jurisprudence awards for receiving the highest grade in the following courses: legal writing I, legal writing II, and business entity finance. In recognition of his excellent writing skills, Mr. Scott received the 2018 National Order of the Scribes award and was further recognized as a California Western student of distinction. Mr. Scott served as the Executive Lead Articles Editor for the California Western Law Review and was a teaching assistant for legal writing I. Prior to law school, Mr. Scott earned his MBA degree from Gonzaga University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Montana.
Community and Volunteer Activities
After receiving his MBA degree, Mr. Scott tutored elementary school students in math and reading in Missoula, Montana. During law school, Mr. Scott was admitted to the Public Service Honors Society. Mr. Scott further enjoys participating in community runs to raise money for various causes, and volunteering and attending California Western Law School events.