
Scott C. Paton
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- Vermont
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Education
Dartmouth College, B.A.
Cornell Law School, J.D.
Scott focuses his practice on business litigation, appellate practice and complex commercial litigation.
Regarding his business litigation practice, Scott provides services to local, statewide, national and international companies, in the areas of director and officer liability, labor and employment law, restrictive covenants (i.e. non-compete agreements), misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair/fraudulent business practices and shareholder disputes. A significant part of his practice is devoted to providing advice and counsel concerning business strategies designed to avoid litigation, as well as representing clients when litigation becomes necessary.
As part of his appellate practice, Scott has appeared before all appellate divisions of the New York Supreme Court, the New York Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His appellate practice includes the representation of both appellants and respondents, as well as amici curiae.
Scott also has considerable experience in complex commercial litigation, having represented clients in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings commenced under the Federal Arbitration Act and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Such disputes span the areas of construction law, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation and proceedings commenced under Article 78 of New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules. Scott has class-action litigation experience in areas that include allegations of consumer deception, cybersecurity data breaches and unfair business practices.
Scott's litigation practice is not limited to the representation of companies and businesses, but includes the representation of individuals facing restrictive covenants, allegations of unfair competition and business torts, as well as complex civil litigation involving property damage or economic loss.
Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Scott was a shareholder at the law firm of McNamee Lochner.
Honors
- Listed, Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Business Litigation) 2013 - 2022
- Listed, Top 25 Upstate New York Super Lawyers (Business Litigation) 2020
- Listed, "Top Attorneys in New York State" by Hudson Valley Magazine, September 2018 Edition
- 2008 Recipient, Business Review's Forty Under 40
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rating
- Member: Strathmore's Who's Who
In the News
- The Saratogian, October 13, 2020
- Times-Union, October 9, 2020
- Albany Business Review, April 17, 2020
Press Releases
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 23, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, September 3, 2019
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, May 30, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, March 23, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, January 27, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit, and Trade Secrets Alert, January 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, December 20, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Alert, November 28, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert , October 31, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, October 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, July 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Canada-U.S. Cross-Border and Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, July 7, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Product Liability & Complex Tort Alert, May 10, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Product Liability Litigation & Legislation Quarterly Update, May 2022
- Hodgson Russ Product Liability Litigation & Legislation Quarterly Update, January/February 2022
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity and Privacy Alert, February 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, December 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, December 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert , November 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Cybersecurity & Privacy Alert, October 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, June 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Restructuring Alert, June 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Securities/Directors & Officers Litigation Alert, June 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA Alert, June 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Class Action Litigation Alert, May 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, May 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ OSHA and Business Litigation Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation and Securities Regulation & Corporate Compliance Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Business Litigation Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Construction Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Construction Alert , March 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Non-Compete, Non-Solicit & Trade Secrets Alert, March 12, 2020
- New York Law Journal, June 19, 2003
Presentations & Events
Professional Associations
- Albany County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Trial Lawyers Association
Community & Pro Bono
Member, Board of Directors: The Colon Club, Inc.