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Scott F Gibson
About Scott
Biography
My practice focuses on helping businesses protect their intangible assets from disloyal employees and unfair competition.
I am a student of the law, with a focus on how lawyers can better meet the needs of our clients. To that end, I am working on an advanced legal degree -- an LL.M. in Litigation Management from Baylor University -- to gain additional knowledge and skills to help me represent my clients more predictably, efficiently, and effectively.
This is my second LL.M degree. After 20 years in practice, I returned to school to receive an LLM in Biotechnology and Genomics from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. The program is the first of its type in the world. Since 2008, I have been an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, teaching a course in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants. I also wrote the textbook for the course.
I am a frequent speaker and author on employment and intellectual property issues. I have an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. I serve on the Board of the East Valley Partnership, a coalition of community, business, government, and educational leaders that advocates to improve quality of life in the region.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Lawsuits and Disputes
50%
40 years
Employment and Labor
25%
40 years
Intellectual Property
25%
34 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Arizona for 39 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC
40 E. Rio Solado, Suite 425, Tempe, AZ, 85281
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"Scott is a skillful litigator with many years of experience. He is knowledgeable and well respected in his practice areas of law. Scott provides excellent representation for his clients."
"Scott is among the most circumspect lawyers I know. His litigation skills are second to no one. I endorse this lawyer."
"It is always a pleasure to collaborate and work with Scott on complex cases and to see firsthand his depth of experience and knowledge that he brings to his practice. I worked with Scott while I was in law school and for the first year after law school, and was the recipient of great mentoring. I was very pleased recently when our paths crossed again and we are now a part of the same law firm once more."
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"I have referred my clients needing employment law assistance. He has been quick and effective in resolving their emergencies. In addition, I have worked with Scott in complex trust litigation. Scott is very experienced. I highly recommend him."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Top Lawyer 2012, North Valley Magazine
2011
Top Lawyer 2011, North Valley Magazine
2008
Research Fellow, The Center for the Study of Law, Science, & Technology
2000
AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1986
Alumni Service Award,
1986
Trial Advocacy Award,
1986
Service Award,
1986
Executive Editor - Arizona State Law Journal,
1986
Editor - International Moot Court Team,
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Davis Miles McGuire Gardner, PLLC
2008 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
1999 - 2012
Managing Partner, Gibson Ferrin, PLC
1997 - 1999
, Roberts & Rowley
1989 - 1997
, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli
1987 - 1989
, Storey & Ross
1986 - 1987
Judical Clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals
Associations
2012 - Present
East Valley PartnershipBoard of Directors
2008 - Present
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityAdjunct Professor
1995 - Present
Defense Research InstituteEmployment and Labor Law Committee
1992 - Present
East Valley PartnershipMember
1990 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaEmployment and Labor Law Section
1986 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2007 - 2010
American Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1999 - 2005
State Bar of ArizonaExecutive Council - Employment and Labor Law Section
1995 - 1995
Arizona Trial CollegeGraduate
1995 - 2002
East Valley PartnershipBoard of Directors
1993 - 2009
Maricopa County Superior CourtJudge Pro Tem
1992 - 1994
Arizona Court of AppealsJudge Pro Tem
1991 - 1992
Mesa Leadership Training & Development ProgramGraduate
Education
2007
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law - Arizona State University
LL.M - Master of Laws
1986
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
Arizona State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
2011
Fall Semester
Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
2011
Annual Symposium
How to Become a Defendant in an Employment Law Suit
2010
Monthly Luncheon
Eat Your Alphabet Soup: Overview of Federal Employment Laws
2010
Fall Semester
Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
2009
Fall Semester 2009
Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
2009
Continuing Legal Education
Safeguarding and Litigating Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
2008
Fall Semester 2008
Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreements
2007
State Bar Convention
Trade Secrets and Employment Issues
2007
Employment Law Conference
Trade Secrets
2003
Council on Management
Privacy in the E-Workplace
2000
State Bar Convention
Motions for Summary Judgment and Motions in Limine
1998
Marketing for Lawyers
Marketing for Lawyers
1997
Business Seminar
Employment Law Issues
Publications
2012
In-House Defense Quarterly
Convert Your Intangible Assets Into Corporate Crown Jewels
2011
For the Defense
Important Considerations in Conducting a Trade Secret Audit
2010
For The Defense (Defense Research Institute)
Protect Your Intangible Assets: Wear a White Hat
2009
BiziBoom Blog
Various
2008
Jurimetrics
The Washington University v. Catalona: Determining Ownership of Genetic Samples
2008
DRI Compendium on Restrictive Covenants
Arizona Section
2008
DRI Compendium on Trade Secrets
Arizona Section
2007
Arizona Employment Law Handbook
Attorney/Client Relationship
2007
The Lifecycle of Business Intellectual Property: From Birth to Death
Trade Secrets and Employment Issues
2007
DRI Employment Law Seminar
What's Mine Is Not Yours
2006
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Arizona Section
1997
For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute)
Is the Hedonic Damages Party Almost Over?
1996
Unknown
Expert Testimony on Hedonic Damages is Inadmissible
1985
Arizona State Law Journal
Determining Equal Fault Between Tippers and TIppees
N/A
Unknown
Applying the Doctrine of Transitory Existence to a Physical Product
N/A
Unknown
Avoiding a Patent Thicket in Nanotechnology
N/A
Unknown
Issues of Utility in Biotech Patents
N/A
Unknown
Preemption of State Law Claims Under the FDA Preamble
N/A
Unknown
Strengthening the Vaccine Industry in the Era of Biotechnology
Languages
Spanish