With over 20 years of legal experience, Scott concentrates his practice on labor and employment matters, housing discrimination, and health care controversies, representing for-profit and not-for-profit employers of all sizes as well as individuals involved in civil litigation. He serves as Barclay Damon’s hotels, hospitality, and food service team leader.
Scott represents employers in claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the NYS Division of Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and state and federal departments of labor, including in connection with wage-and-hour and unemployment matters. He helps employers develop and implement best practices to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, drafts employee policies and handbooks, and serves as a trusted resource for human resources professionals. Scott is a frequent speaker and trainer on a variety of important labor and employment topics.
Scott also represents health care clients and other not-for-profit agencies, providing counsel on corporate compliance, governance, and controverted matters.
In addition to his own practice, Scott is the Rochester office marketing partner and served a 10-year term on the office’s diversity leadership team.