
Willenken Recognized As Top Firm to Work for by Los Angeles Business Journal for the Fourth Consecutive Year
September 18, 2023
Scott Norton brings a rare suite of skills to his practice: the ability to disembroil seemingly intractable legal issues and formulate precise answers that cut through the complexity. He honed these skills over more than 30 years of litigation practice and his varied professional experiences in business and law.
Scott has represented clients of all sizes in diverse industries ranging from entertainment, media, and technology, to financial services, manufacturing, utilities, and real estate. Drawing from these experiences, Scott naturally considers complex legal issues from a comprehensive perspective that considers all sides of the situation—not just the legal requirements but also his clients’ business interests and public relations. This approach allows him to forge innovative solutions and arguments. At Willenken, Scott plays a key role in helping to frame core case theories and themes for trials, drafting major briefs and motions, and charting out litigation strategies—particularly in cases involving highly complex legal issues and challenging factual scenarios.
Scott has contributed to major victories for the firm’s clients, as illustrated in a case involving one of the country’s largest investor-owned utilities. This company retained Willenken to prosecute a multimillion-dollar breach of contract, fraud, and breach of warranty case against a polyethylene pipe manufacturer for supplying defective underground pipes. After Scott developed the foundational theory of liability in the case based on the doctrine of “shaken faith,” which was then validated by the court, the manufacturer agreed to settle the matter and pay the client nearly 100% of the demanded compensatory damages.
In another prominent case, Scott’s methodical approach was essential to secure a victory for one of the largest drug store changes in the U.S. A nationwide pharmacy chain was sued by a landowner for breach of contract after failing to open a store in a retail development. Scott meticulously analyzed and parsed the contractual language, constructing a limitation on damages defense that ultimately convinced the court to grant Willenken’s motion for summary judgment and award the client prevailing party attorney’s fees. Scott then crafted the winning brief that defended this victory on appeal.
Prior to joining Willenken, Scott spent over a decade litigating at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. He concurrently serves as corporate counsel to a multimillion-dollar privately-held company. His passion for film, which translates to an occasional side-job as an actor, led to his close involvement with the Independent Filmmaker Project in securing funding for young filmmakers.
The following is a representative sample of Scott’s casework:
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Scott Norton brings a rare suite of skills to his practice: the ability to disembroil seemingly intractable legal issues and formulate precise answers that cut through the complexity. He honed these skills over more than 30 years of litigation practice and his varied professional experiences in business and law.
Scott has represented clients of all sizes in diverse industries ranging from entertainment, media, and technology, to financial services, manufacturing, utilities, and real estate. Drawing from these experiences, Scott naturally considers complex legal issues from a comprehensive perspective that considers all sides of the situation—not just the legal requirements but also his clients’ business interests and public relations. This approach allows him to forge innovative solutions and arguments. At Willenken, Scott plays a key role in helping to frame core case theories and themes for trials, drafting major briefs and motions, and charting out litigation strategies—particularly in cases involving highly complex legal issues and challenging factual scenarios.
Scott has contributed to major victories for the firm’s clients, as illustrated in a case involving one of the country’s largest investor-owned utilities. This company retained Willenken to prosecute a multimillion-dollar breach of contract, fraud, and breach of warranty case against a polyethylene pipe manufacturer for supplying defective underground pipes. After Scott developed the foundational theory of liability in the case based on the doctrine of “shaken faith,” which was then validated by the court, the manufacturer agreed to settle the matter and pay the client nearly 100% of the demanded compensatory damages.
In another prominent case, Scott’s methodical approach was essential to secure a victory for one of the largest drug store changes in the U.S. A nationwide pharmacy chain was sued by a landowner for breach of contract after failing to open a store in a retail development. Scott meticulously analyzed and parsed the contractual language, constructing a limitation on damages defense that ultimately convinced the court to grant Willenken’s motion for summary judgment and award the client prevailing party attorney’s fees. Scott then crafted the winning brief that defended this victory on appeal.
Prior to joining Willenken, Scott spent over a decade litigating at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. He concurrently serves as corporate counsel to a multimillion-dollar privately-held company. His passion for film, which translates to an occasional side-job as an actor, led to his close involvement with the Independent Filmmaker Project in securing funding for young filmmakers.
The following is a representative sample of Scott’s casework: