Bio

Scott Ford combines an active client-focused practice with management of the firm’s national Litigation Practice. Much of his practice focuses on guiding clients through a wide range of contract and other commercial disputes, particularly in the commercial real estate, private equity, probate/fiduciary and retail and consumer product industries. He counsels clients on achieving the most effective and efficient means of resolving these unique disputes, either through negotiated agreements or litigation. Scott has successfully handled matters across the country in numerous federal and state courts and agencies. As head of the firm’s national Litigation Section, Scott helps set and manage the strategic direction of the group and implement its key initiatives, in addition to managing and leading a cross-geography team of attorneys specializing in all types of litigation and dispute resolution. He is also a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee. Scott’s real estate work includes representing owners, developers, tenants and real estate funds in a range of disputes, including joint venture, ownership, construction, leasing and permitting matters. He has resolved real estate disputes and litigated real estate cases in numerous jurisdictions across the country for multiple fund clients. In the private equity space, Scott represents funds in fiduciary disputes, in addition to handling disputes for and with fund portfolio companies. These cases include fiduciary, ownership, officer/director, M&A and related transactional matters. He also represents fund executives in various related disputes. Scott has extensive experience handling high-profile and high-value probate related disputes for individual private clients. His work in this area includes handling trustee removal actions, executor and administrator fiduciary claims and a range of will and trust disputes. He has represented clients in these cases in both state and probate courts. His retail and consumer practice includes representation on a broad range of disputes for a public international medical device manufacturer, a public international solar panel manufacturer, a public international software company, multiple automotive dealers and a national auto glass retailer. He has appeared before the US District Court, United States Bankruptcy Court, Massachusetts Superior Court, Massachusetts District Court, Massachusetts Housing Court, and Massachusetts Probate and Family Court as well as various state, federal, and local regulatory bodies. He has tried numerous cases, and he has also argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. During law school, he was a member of the National Moot Court Team.