Scott has spent the majority of his legal career exclusively representing employers in all facets of labor and employment law. Prior to becoming an attorney, Scott worked as a human resources professional which allowed him to learn firsthand the issues which confront employers on a daily basis with respect to their employees. That experience has been enormously helpful in his practice to assist clients in achieving their human resources objectives in compliance with applicable laws.Scott’s current practice involves advising employers on a multitude of employment issues, ranging from hiring criteria to discipline and discharge decisions. He also works with employers on preventive strategies including employee training and the development of internal policies and procedures. Because of the rise of employment-related litigation in recent years, a considerable portion of Scott’s practice also involves defending employers against claims of discrimination and other unlawful treatment before the state and federal courts and administrative agencies such as the Nevada Equal Rights Commission and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.Scott has also been a frequent speaker and author on employment law topics. Scott is admitted to practice as an attorney in both Nevada and Massachusetts and is a member of the Defense Research Institute and the Clark County Bar Association. As an attorney, Scott has been rated AV (the highest possible rating) by Martindale Hubbell and has been named in The Best Lawyers in America since 2005 and a Nevada Super Lawyer since 2007.Specialties: Labor and employment law, employment discrimination litigation, arbitration.