Scott Hammack

Scott Hammack is an accomplished litigator specializing in antitrust and competition litigation, class action litigation, and public policy. He has extensive experience briefing and litigating disputes, having worked on appellate briefs, argued before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and participated in multiple arbitrations and evidentiary hearings.

Scott also represents clients in class actions involving allegations of consumer fraud and unfair trade practices and health insurance companies in breach of contract actions.

Scott’s clients include major airlines, financial institutions, manufacturers, automotive companies, and health insurance companies, among others. Scott approaches his clients’ matters with tenacity, resolve and creativity to ensure that they have the best representation in their most critical litigation matters.

Before joining the Firm, he was a law clerk at the National Legal Headquarters of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Experience:

• Antitrust Experience:
  • Representing Asiana Airlines, Inc. in class actions in multiple countries involving allegations of price fixing air cargo services
  • Represented Chemtura Corporation in multiple federal and state price-fixing actions, including in Multi-District Litigation proceedings
  • Represented Honeywell International Inc. in litigation involving allegations of monopolization and exclusive dealing
  • Represented major entertainment company in defense of alleged violation of consumer protection statutes
  • Represented large financial company in response to Department of Justice Civil Investigation Demand related to a major merger in the telecommunications industry
• Other Litigation Experience:
  • Defending major automobile manufacturer in a proposed class action based on alleged defects with an in-car communications and entertainment system
  • Representing major automobile manufacturer in a series of proposed class actions based on alleged engine defects
  • Represented major automobile manufacturer in defense of several dozen proposed class actions alleging safety-related defects in police cars
  • Represented foreign tire manufacturer in class action alleging that tires contained a potentially deadly manufacturing defect
  • Represented large health insurance company in breach of contract lawsuit brought by multiple hospitals around the United States, obtaining a favorable verdict in an arbitration and a favorable settlement in federal district court litigation

Admissions:

• District of Columbia
• New York
• US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Education:

• Columbia University, J.D.
• University of North Carolina, B.A.