Overview

Justin O. Scott represents management in a broad range of employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower complaints, disability accommodation and FMLA issues, wage and hour issues, and employment contract disputes. Justin has represented clients in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies at the federal, state, and local level, including the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He also has experience litigating disputes involving covenants not to compete.

Prior to joining Littler, Justin was an associate at a national law firm focused on labor and employment law. He began his career as an assistant public defender for the 13th Judicial Circuit, where he represented hundreds of clients in county and circuit level criminal court, including several dispositive hearings and jury trials culminating in verdicts.

While in law school, Justin served as a president of the Labor and Employment Law Association. He also completed a legal internship with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Tampa, Florida. He was a member of Stetson University College of Law's nationally recognized trial team, where he competed in several competitions across the nation and has been recognized nationally as Best Advocate in competition.

Professional & Community Affiliations

General Counsel

George Edgecomb Bar Association

Recognition

Named, Top 40 Under 40

The National Black Lawyers

2023

Recipient, Young Lawyer Award

George Edgecomb Bar Association

2023

Speaking Engagements

Surviving the Bumper Cars: Managing and Investigating Harassment Claims

March 7, 2023

Message in a Bottle: Perfecting Your Documentation to Avoid Risk Back Home

February 16, 2022

Education

  • J.D., Stetson University School of Law, 2018

Bar Admission

Florida

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida