Scott was born, raised and educated in Florida. A second-generation trial lawyer, Scott began his trial career defending insurance companies, corporations, hospitals and physicians in complex litigation matters including class action litigation. He built a successful consumer class action practice on the east and west coasts of Florida before joining the largest plaintiff's law firm in America. Scott founded Morgan & Morgan's Complex Litigation Group, handling mass tort litigation, consumer class action litigation, government actions litigation, and False Claims Act (Qui Tam) litigation. He was designated a Foreign Legal Consultant by the Law Society in Canada handling complex litigation. He is nationally known in the areas of consumer protection, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, civil rights and cases involving food-borne illnesses. He has recovered billions of dollars serving in leadership positions in consumer class actions in State and Federal Courts nationwide, Class Counsel in the largest Civil Rights case in history, as well as lead and other leadership positions in Multi-District Litigation. Scott retired as Morgan & Morgan's Global Managing Partner and CEO, where he oversaw the firm's meteoric growth and success. While leading his law firm, Scott committed to excellence in the practice of law by serving as the president of his local bar association and as a member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors. He co-founded and served as President of the Naples-Fort Myers Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Scott is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell (R). Scott advises financial institutions, private equity firms, technology start ups and law firms in all aspects of litigation and the business of law.
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