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Scott is a partner in the business law department. With over fifteen years experience, he practices in the areas of general business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and life science and other technology transactions. Scott has extensive experience representing companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. In addition to law firm experience, Scott's previous experience includes serving as general counsel and corporate secretary of Blue Rhino Corporation and associate general counsel for GE Medical Systems Information Technologies.
Representative Matters
Represented Blue Rhino Corporation in connection with its $340 million merger with Ferrellgas
Represented GE Medical Systems Information Technologies in numerous significant commercial transactions, including a complex $20 million multi-product sales and licensing agreement with a leading children's hospital
Represented a public pharmaceutical contract manufacturing corporation in connection with numerous significant commercial agreements, including supply, development, consulting, joint venture, marketing, and confidentiality agreements
Represented biotech companies, ranging from start-ups to public companies, in connection with a wide array of agreements (including research and development, joint venture, complex licensing, co-marketing, and promotion agreements)
Publications, Presentations and Awards
North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business/Corporate Law, 2007-2008
Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine,Corporate Law, 2007-2008
"Conducting Internal Corporate Investigations," CLE presentation with John Culver, July 2007
"Biotech Alliance Management Issues," panelist, NC State University College of Management Graduate Symposium, October 2006
"Merck v. Integra: Score One for Big Pharma,"Triangle Tech Journal, August 2005
"Taking the Devil Out of the Details - Understanding the Contracting Process," Panel Moderator, 9th Annual Outsourcing of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pre-Clinical Development and Contract Manufacturing Conference, Jersey City, NJ, July 2005
"Confidentiality Agreements: Avoiding Pitfalls and Pratfalls," Speaker, First Flight Venture Center, May 2005; article published in Triangle Tech Journal, April 2005
"Case Study: Blue Rhino Corporation," Speaker, M&A Joint Seminar - Kennedy Covington and Grant Thornton, November 2004
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: North Carolina Bar Association, Business Law Section, UCC Subcommittee, Chairman, 2001
Raleigh Telecommunications Commission, Commissioner, 1996-2000
Civic/Community: Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Member
Coach for Youth Soccer and Baseball
Board Member, Westwind Homeowners' Association, 1998 - 2001. |
