Scott Wilson
Experienced, Tenacious Employment Law and Appellate Attorney
- Biography
Scott Wilson has handled more than 185 cases in federal district courts, 35 appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, three petitions for writs to the Supreme Court of the United States, and numerous trials and appeals in Louisiana district and appellate courts.
In a landmark ruling, I obtained a reversal from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of a summary judgment granted by the district court in the first Family and Medical Leave Act case heard by any federal appellate court. See Manuel v. Westlake Polymers Corp., 66 F.3d 758 (5th Cir. 1995). In another landmark decision, I obtained a reversal from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in a definition of the relevant standards to be applied in analyzing Louisiana’s anti-SLAPP statute, La. C.C.P. art. 971. Lozovyy v. Kurtz, (5th Cir. 2015), 813 F.3d 576.
Previously, I worked for a large international firm in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I have published numerous articles and am a frequent speaker on employment law and other topics.
- Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Education Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Civil Rights
- Discrimination, Employment
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation There is no guarantee that NachtLaw, P.C., will offer a free consultation to every potential client. The Firm will make that decision based on the type of case, our potential interest in the matter, and other factors. Additionally, any free consultation may be more limited in scope than a paid consultation. For example, the Firm may offer only screening to learn more information about the claim without fully reviewing documents, providing comprehensive legal advice, or entering into an attorney-client relationship. The intent of the initial consultation is to allow the Firm to understand the nature of a potential client’s matter and to inform the potential client if the Firm will consider representing the potential client on an hourly or contingency basis.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Louisiana
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- ID Number: 19835
- Since 1989
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Federal District Court
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Current
- Scott has handled more than 185 cases in federal district courts, 35 appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, three petitions for writs to the Supreme Court of the United States, and numerous trials and appeals in Louisiana district and appellate courts. In a landmark ruling, he obtained a reversal from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of a summary judgment granted by the district court in the first Family and Medical Leave Act case heard by any federal appellate court. See Manuel v. Westlake Polymers Corp., 66 F.3d 758 (5th Cir. 1995). In another landmark decision, Mr. Wilson obtained a reversal from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, resulting in a definition of the relevant standards to be applied in analyzing Louisiana’s anti-SLAPP statute, La. C.C.P. art. 971. Lozovyy v. Kurtz, (5th Cir. 2015), 813 F.3d 576.
- Education
- University of California – Berkeley
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Honors: McBaine Moot Court Competition
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- Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge
- B.A. | Bachelor of Arts
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- Awards
- Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney
- SuperLawyers
- Super Lawyers Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Baton Rouge, LA
- Professional Associations
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Louisiana State Bar Association
 # 19835
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- Publications
- Notice of Right to Sue Is Not Jurisdictional
- Scott Wilson
- 2019
- The ‘Clearly Better Qualified’ Standard for Discriminatory Denial of Promotion Appears Dead in the Fifth Circuit
- Scott Wilson
- 2018
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