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Scott L. Winkelman is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group and co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Scott co-founded the firm’s Product Risk Management…

Scott L. Winkelman is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group and co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Scott co-founded the firm’s Product Risk Management Practice, has served on the firm’s Management Board and Executive Committee, and for a time managed the firm’s New York office and its Regulatory initiative.

Scott represents clients in class actions, force majeure and other contract disputes, multidistrict proceedings, arbitrations, and other complex litigation in products and commercial matters nationwide.

Scott represents clients in agency proceedings before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and related product regulatory bodies, including in connection with four of the largest automotive recalls in United States history.

Scott conducts product and business risk assessments; performs crisis management; and counsels on liability prevention, commercial contracting, warranty, and best practices in law functions and legal management.

Scott is a certified "black belt" in Six Sigma methodology and brings project efficiencies to his client engagements.

Scott has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a 2020 Client Service All-Star. The honor, bestowed by corporate counsel, recognizes attorneys who “stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service. Amid all the changes and unexpected events, they stand tallest.”

Since 1997, Scott has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America as a "Best Lawyer" in the area of product liability litigation, and has been ranked in Super Lawyers.

Scott served as judicial clerk to the Honorable John Pratt of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Scott is married with two children and roots for all Detroit sports teams.

About

Scott L. Winkelman is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group and co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Scott co-founded the firm’s Product Risk Management…

Scott L. Winkelman is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group and co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Scott co-founded the firm’s Product Risk Management Practice, has served on the firm’s Management Board and Executive Committee, and for a time managed the firm’s New York office and its Regulatory initiative.

Scott represents clients in class actions, force majeure and other contract disputes, multidistrict proceedings, arbitrations, and other complex litigation in products and commercial matters nationwide.

Scott represents clients in agency proceedings before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and related product regulatory bodies, including in connection with four of the largest automotive recalls in United States history.

Scott conducts product and business risk assessments; performs crisis management; and counsels on liability prevention, commercial contracting, warranty, and best practices in law functions and legal management.

Scott is a certified "black belt" in Six Sigma methodology and brings project efficiencies to his client engagements.

Scott has been recognized by BTI Consulting Group as a 2020 Client Service All-Star. The honor, bestowed by corporate counsel, recognizes attorneys who “stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service. Amid all the changes and unexpected events, they stand tallest.”

Since 1997, Scott has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America as a "Best Lawyer" in the area of product liability litigation, and has been ranked in Super Lawyers.

Scott served as judicial clerk to the Honorable John Pratt of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Scott is married with two children and roots for all Detroit sports teams.

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