Scott J. Stitt
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Phone: 614.460.1626
Fax: 614.469.1134
471 East Broad Street, Suite 1400
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Scott J. Stitt has represented a wide cross-section of parties including corporations, fiduciaries, physicians and medical practice groups, as well as individuals in a variety of business litigation matters, with a focus upon claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Scott is also a member of The ESOP Association, the National Center for Employee Ownership, and the Ohio Employee Ownership Center, as his ERISA litigation practice includes extensive experience with employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) representation.
In addition to his ERISA practice, Scott’s general business litigation practice includes representation of plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal court, including claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful discharge, the misappropriation of trade secrets, and other employment and health-related claims. He is also a frequent speaker, having spoken before the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio/Kentucky Chapter of The ESOP Association, among others.
Scott’s core practice areas include commercial litigation, class actions, employment law and health care litigation.
Education
J.D., The Ohio State University College of Law, with honors, 2001
B.A., Political Science, Boston University, 1995
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Ohio, 2001U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2002
United States Supreme Court, 2005
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2006
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Ohio State Bar Association
Columbus Bar Association
Judicial Screening Committee, 2006-2008
Federal Bar Association
The Franklin Inn of Court
The ESOP Association
Ohio/Kentucky Chapter, Advisory Committee, 2007-Present
The National Center for Employee Ownership
Ohio Employee Ownership Center
Mitchell and Thelma Cope Foundation, Portland, Maine
Board of Directors
Honors
Representative Clients
Industrial Maintenance Services, Inc.
United Collection Bureau, Inc.