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J. Scott Paul

Scott has practiced nationwide with extensive litigation experience in Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois and Oklahoma.

Scott's practice is primarily defense oriented, concentrating on nationwide defense of class actions, commercial litigation and insurance coverage litigation. Specialty areas of practice on a local and regional level include medical malpractice defense, the representation of both owners and contractors in construction contract disputes, and representation of employers in covenant not to compete cases.

Scott also specializes in ethics and professional responsibility law. Scott is a frequent speaker on ethics at various seminars and conferences.

Scott has been a shareholder in the firm since 1990. The law firm at which he previously practiced merged with McGrath North in 1988. He has over twenty seven years of litigation experience.



PRACTICE AREAS

Litigation: Insurance Litigation
  • Bad Faith Claims
  • Coverage Dispute

Litigation: Commercial Litigation
  • Contracts
  • Business Litigation
  • Employer Covenants Not to Compete

Litigation: Professional Liability Litigation
  • Medical


Litigation: Complex Litigation
  • National and Statewide Class Action Defense
  • Multi-District Litigation

Litigation: Personal Injury/Product Liability Litigation
  • Aviation Litigation

Aviation Law
  • FAA Disputes


PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Admitted
  • Nebraska, 1981
  • Iowa, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1981

Education
  • Creighton University School of Law J.D., 1981
  • University of Iowa B.B.A., 1978

Accomplishments
  • Listed: "Best Lawyers in America"
  • Great Plains Super Lawyers

Professional Organizations
  • Omaha Bar Association, President 2006-2007
  • Chair of OBA Ethics Seminar Committee
  • Nebraska State Bar Association
  • House of Delegates 2009-2013
  • American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute

Contact  (402) 341-3070
spaul@mcgrathnorth.com