Scott I. Batterman
Partner
Scott I. Batterman has been an active trial attorney and litigator for over 35 years, since his admission to the bar In New York in 1981. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving his law degree summa cum laude from New York Law School.
Scott Batterman has wide experience practicing in both federal and state court, and before various arbitral tribunals, and in advising clients, in the areas of complex bankruptcy disputes, construction law (including the Americans with Disabilities Act), contracts and commercial law, employment discrimination, environmental law, fraud and RICO claims, insurance coverage, product liability, property and landlord/tenant disputes, securities fraud claims, and trade secrets.
Associations & Memberships
Hawaii State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Admission
New York State Bar (1981)
Hawaii State Bar (1989)
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (1989)
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Education
J.D. (1980), New York Law School, summa cum laude
Bachelors of Science in Economics (1977), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards & Recognition
Ranked by SuperLawyers
U.S. News – Best Lawyers (2019-current)
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