"Scott McIntyre took plenty of time to provide not only excellent legal strategy but also explain to me how each step worked and why it is the best strategy." "Scott McIntyre is able to handle nuanced matters and always provides very helpful counsel. He stays abreast of significant developments and trends in the law and doesn’t miss any important details." "He has extensive experience defending claims in court and dealing with relevant agencies. He is organized, analytical and detail-oriented." (Chambers USA 2022)
Scott relies upon his successful trial, arbitration and appellate experience throughout the U.S. to aggressively advocate for clients when disputes arise and to guide them in a practical and efficient manner concerning compliance and risks in order to avoid legal disputes. As a Board-Certified Specialist in Employment and Labor Law, he draws from his broad experience defending class and collective actions, whistleblower claims, non-compete and trade secret litigation, privacy related litigation, high stakes international litigation, single plaintiff employment and commercial litigation matters, and government and administrative investigation matters to tailor creative strategies for each, regardless of where it is pending.
Scott’s creative and customized solutions to legal problems begin with his dedicated listening to and understanding clients’ legal and broader business goals, as well as their corporate culture and reputational risks. He is a trusted advisor to clients on a broad range of employment and workplace issues, including the protection of confidential information, data and digital assets, privacy and monitoring issues, biometric issues (including BIPA), remote work, hybrid workforce matters, wage and hour compliance, social media compliance, disability and accommodation issues, medical leaves and the protection of medical information, hiring and background checks, as well as misclassification issues. While he aggressively litigates when in clients’ interest, he partners with them to fully understand the source of problems and to identify long-term solutions to avoid litigation in the first place. Scott conducts training and investigations and helps clients with developing arbitration programs and regularly arbitrates claims. Scott also has been selected as an arbitrator himself to resolve disputes.
Scott leads the Cincinnati Labor and Employment practice and the firm’s Employee Privacy team. He has been ranked by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as a leading lawyer in Employment and Labor for over a decade. Scott is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Litigation-Labor and Employment and Employment Law – Management. He is recognized as a “Super Lawyer” and is also ranked by the Legal 500 in Employment and Labor Law. He has been named one of five rising stars nationwide in Employment Law by Law360. Scott is ranked AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.