Scott R. Ast
Scott chairs the Firm's transportation and product liability practice groups. He has an active trial practice and counsels clients in a wide range of matters.
Scott leverages his firsthand insight and business acumen to provide practical advice that puts each client’s business goals front and center. He has significant first chair jury trial experience in the state and federal courts. Scott’s experience includes multi-week trials of high exposure business disputes and personal injury claims. Scott has successfully litigated commercial disputes involving mergers and acquisitions, lending transactions, trade secrets, product liability and transportation cases.
“The firm’s success is driven by superior client service. This focus has created a workplace culture of respect, civility and productivity.”
Scott has also acted as national counsel in the investigation and defense of claims involving fires and alleged product failures.
Results
- Won defense verdict in Oregon federal court in case involving claims of misappropriated trade secrets and tortious interference.
- Prevailed with defense verdict in Wyandotte County in case alleging brain injury and permanent disability from head strike.
- Successfully defended railroad against wrongful death claim by trespassers and motorists at grade crossings.
- Navigated claims of trade secret misappropriation against manufacturer which had contracted with former employee of competitor, and avoided prolonged litigation
- Participated in numerous fire origin and cause investigations arising from events that resulted in catastrophic injuries, death and millions of dollars in damage.