Attorneys

Scott Labby

Scott joins the firm after many years of service in the Office of the Chairman of D. E. Shaw, one of the world's largest hedge funds, where Scott served as Vice President and Special Counsel. His expertise spans negotiation, crisis management, family office operations, internal investigations, and long-term strategic planning. He has worked extensively for high net worth and high profile clients, whose concerns require delicate, swift attention and exceptional discretion.

Scott is an extraordinarily deft problem-solver and adviser with an intuitive and data-driven comprehension of conflict and negotiation. He has a unique ability to synthesize quantitative information and qualitative factors, and to locate the key issues in every case, often before they surface. Scott assesses quickly why and where matters have stalled; anticipates opposition strategy; and readily analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities on all sides of the table. Scott's background gives him great sensitivity to issues from personal and corporate security to media relations.

Scott counsels individuals and businesses from diverse industries ranging from finance and medicine to entertainment and publishing. He advises clients on matters including crisis management, divorce and child custody, and contract disputes.

Scott bears the distinction of having received a G.E.D., a national Truman Scholarship, and a Yale Law School J.D.