Contact Information

T 414.225.4994
F 414.277.0656
100 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 3300
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Two Riverwood Place
N19 W24133 Riverwood Drive
Suite 200
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188-1174
Two Prudential Plaza,
180 North Stetson Avenue
Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60601

Legal Assistant

Lori M. Ott

T    414.271.6560. x15213

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law School
    ,
    Juris Doctor (J.D.)
    ,
    1988
    ,
    Senior Note and Comment Editor, Wisconsin Law Review
  • College of The Holy Cross
    ,
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    ,
    1985

Bar Admissions

  • Wisconsin, 1988

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
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Scott C. Beightol

Scott Beightol, a partner in the Milwaukee office, represents businesses in all aspects of employment and labor relations, with special emphasis in litigation of discrimination, non-compete and other matters in federal and state court, the NLRB, and arbitration. Mr. Beightol counsels clients on workforce structure, HR audits and best practices and union avoidance. Mr. Beightol also advises on employment, contract and business entry issues relating to China. Mr. Beightol also has significant experience representing health care entities nationwide.

Mr. Beightol is on the firm’s Management Committee and serves as its Chair. 

Representative Work

Mr. Beightol has obtained multiple verdicts in jury trials and bench trials in various federal and state courts. These cases have involved claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and breach of contract and other torts. Mr. Beightol has successfully argued several cases before the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Mr. Beightol has tried to decision and won more than fifty Decisions and Orders before state equal rights agencies in multiple states. 

Mr. Beightol also has arbitrated and won over 50 arbitration cases in forums around the United States in both discharge and contract interpretation cases. 

Mr. Beightol has obtained dozens of injunctions on behalf of employers regarding non-competes, and other restrictive covenants.

In addition to being an advocate for employers, Mr. Beightol is increasingly called upon to counsel clients on workforce planning and management issues, ranging from corrective action, FMLA/ADA and leave management, drug testing, RIFs and plant closings, to performance evaluations, incentive plans, effective employment contracts, and proactive and practical policies. In particular, Mr. Beightol frequently conducts HR audits and on-site training for management and supervisory staff. He also counsels employers on maintaining union-free status and has successfully concluded dozens of union organizing campaigns and decertification campaigns throughout the United States. 

Mr. Beightol represents a variety of industries, but is particularly experienced in manufacturing (including pulp and paper), health care, transportation, and financial services.

Professional Activities

Honors and Recognitions

Mr. Beightol is recognized as a leader in the area of Labor and Employment Law by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Since 2005, Mr. Beightol has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and has been named a Wisconsin Super Lawyer in the areas of Management-Side Employment Relations and Employment Litigation-Defense.

Mr. Beightol has achieved an “AV” rating, which is the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell. 

Community Involvement

  • Director, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
  • Director, Milwaukee Public Museum
  • Trustee, Village of Whitefish Bay (1998-2004)
  • Co-Chair, Multi-million dollar capital campaign to raise private funds for the Whitefish Bay Public Library.