Scott is a partner in Cooley’s compensation and benefits practice group. He represents private and public clients in connection with executive compensation and employee benefits matters. Scott’s practice focuses on all matters relating to compensation – including the design and implementation of equity compensation and bonus plans, executive employment and severance agreements, and the corresponding tax, employment law, financial accounting and securities law issues that arise with compensation arrangements. He counsels his clients on initial public offering (IPO) and transactional matters, working with companies to manage their recruitment, retention and transition of employees and their benefits during and after significant corporate life events.