Scott J. Stitt

sstitt@arnlaw.com
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Phone: 614.460.1626
Fax: 614.469.1134

115 W. Main St., Fourth Floor
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, 2001
U.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

Named to Columbus Business First's 2009 'Forty Under 40' list

Recognized as a 2007 and 2009 "Ohio Rising Star" by Law & Politics magazine

Representative Clients

Trustee of the McIlvaine, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Industrial Maintenance Services, Inc.

United Collection Bureau, Inc.