Scott C. Beightol

Scott 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. Scott has successfully argued several cases before the United States Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Scott has tried to decision and won more than 100 decisions and orders before state equal rights agencies in multiple states. Scott has arbitrated and won over 50 arbitration cases in forums around the United States in both discharge and contract interpretation cases. He has also obtained dozens of injunctions on behalf of employers regarding non-competes and other restrictive covenants.

Scott advises both union-free and organized employers. Scott regularly negotiates labor agreements on behalf of employers. Scott has advised on dozens of union organizing campaigns and decertification campaigns throughout the country. Recently, Scott has counseled employers in the upper Midwest on strategies around newly enacted right to work laws.

Scott has experience in establishing and implementing compliance programs for clients. Scott led a compliance audit for a client which covered patents, trade secret and trademark protections and practices; privacy of customer health and financial data; employment policies and practices; state registration requirements; and customer agreement templates for product and service offerings. This audit led to a compliance function set up within the company with linkage to Michael Best as outside counsel. The program has been operational and functional for over three years.

Scott recently represented business members of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce against a City of Milwaukee ordinance that would have mandated sick pay for part time and full time workers within the city. Scott won an injunction against the ordinance and a split decision at the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This case drew national attention. As the lawsuit proceeded, the ordinance ultimately was never implemented due to a statutory change by the Wisconsin legislature to prevent local regulation of labor policy of a state-wide concern.

Scott recently won the dismissal of a talent recruitment company from a nationwide employment discrimination class action alleging age discrimination in hiring. The “joint employer” allegation was rebutted. Scott also recently won the dismissal of an OFCCP enforcement action against a company alleged to have engaged in pattern and practice race discrimination in hiring. The OFCCP’s statistical methods were rebutted.