Biography
Scott Weatherford is an innovative trial attorney with a comprehensive complex litigation practice focusing on intellectual property, trade secret, and technology-related commercial disputes. Scott advocates on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and local business owners in state courts, federal courts, arbitrations, and administrative agencies across the state of Texas.
Using his experience with litigation, Scott also counsels clients on how to navigate workplace compliance and legal issues related to employee misconduct, personnel policies, unfair competition, and protection of proprietary business information.
Education
B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., Baylor Law School
- Baylor Law Review
- Articles Editor
- Associate Editor
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2011
Court Admissions
United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
Blockchain & Digital Assets
- Successfully obtained permanent injunction and final judgment on behalf of a dual-token cryptocurrency company after its former President stole trade secrets and attempted to form a competing company.
Technology Litigation
- Obtained favorable settlement in “bet-the-company” litigation when client’s computer network was hacked due to faulty security software and integration.
- Represented Silicon Valley corporation in breach of contract action involving sale of domain names and other intellectual property.
- Prosecuted breach of contract and other claims resulting from poor design and implementation of enterprise resource planning system.
- Represented a local business owner in the prosecution of a breach of contract claim related to a dispute over personal property. Tried the case to a judge in state court in Travis County and obtained a favorable ruling awarding damages and attorneys’ fees.
Trade Secret/Non-Compete Litigation
- Successfully defended a former employee against allegations of trade secret misappropriation resulting from alleged violations of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure obligations.
- Obtained temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, and favorable settlement when client’s business partner attempted to steal goodwill and trade secrets from the company.
- Successfully avoided preliminary and permanent injunctions sought against former franchisee for alleged violations of a non-compete agreement.
- Obtained temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, and favorable settlement when client’s competitor downloaded and misappropriated thousands of proprietary and confidential documents.
Workplace Compliance
- Resolved numerous discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits.
- Successfully resolved a purported class-action involving allegations of widespread wage and hour violations resulting from misclassification of independent contractors.
- Defended an engineering and construction company throughout an extensive OSHA investigation conducted by the Department of Labor, resulting in a dismissal of the initial complaint and a finding of no violations.
- Texas Rising Star – Business Litigation, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2019-2022
- “Austin’s Top Attorneys” List – Commercial Litigation, Austin Monthly, 2021
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2018
- Author, “The Ad Hoc Duty: A Landowner’s Duty to Protect After Del Lago Partners v. Smith” 63 Baylor L. Rev. 656.
- Speaker, General Counsel Forum (Austin/San Antonio Chapter) Quarterly Event, Attorney/Client Privilege, September 2016.
- Speaker, Association of Corporate Counsel (Austin Chapter) Luncheon, Attorney/Client Privilege, April 2016.
- Speaker, Jackson Walker 2015 Labor & Employment Seminar, Attorney/Client Privilege, October 2015.
- Speaker, TWCA/TRWA Water Law Seminar, Legal Ethics and Social Media, January 2015
- Speaker, Labor & Employment Seminar, Social Media and the NLRB, September 2014
- Speaker RMCMI Conference & Annual Meeting, Social Media: Policy, Procedure, and Personal Use, June 2014
Scott is a native Austinite who prides himself on active participation in the Austin community.
- Central Texas Food Bank of Texas, Past Board Member
- Junior Achievement of Central Texas, Past Board Member
- Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Austin
- Graduate of Emerge Class of 2015
- Austin Stone Community Church, Deacon
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- Austin Bar Association
- Technology Section
- Adoption Day Committee
- Austin Young Lawyers Association
- Graduate of Leadership Academy Class of 2018
March 30, 2022
NewslettersLabor & Employment Dispatch: April 2022
View the April 2022 edition of the Labor & Employment Dispatch.
March 22, 2022
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates Its 2022 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 51 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2022 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which recognizes only 2.5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
December 9, 2021
Attorney NewsScott Weatherford Appointed General Counsel of Austin Young Chamber of Commerce
Scott Weatherford has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce and will serve as General Counsel to the Chamber beginning January 1, 2022.
October 29, 2021
NewslettersJW Media | VIA ePostcard – October 2021
View the October 2021 edition of the JW Media | VIA ePostcard.
September 21, 2021
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represents Amos Pictures in Obtaining Permission to Broadcast Proceedings From Sandy Hook Defamation Suits
Jackson Walker client Amos Pictures was granted permission by the 459th District Court in Travis County to broadcast portions of the proceedings from five separate lawsuits filed against Alex Jones and InfoWars by parents of the children killed at Sandy Hook. The proceedings will be featured in an HBO documentary scheduled to air in 2023.
August 3, 2021
Attorney News‘Austin Monthly’ Lists 20 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” of 2021
Jackson Walker congratulates the 20 attorneys recognized among “Austin’s Top Attorneys” for 2021. For recognition in the list, Austin attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer experienced counsel in one of 43 categories.
March 23, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates Its 2021 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 36 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2021 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list. Spanning five offices and eight major practice areas, these up-and-coming attorneys have been nominated by peers within and outside the Firm.
March 10, 2020
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates 30 Attorneys Listed Among 2020 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” List
Spanning five offices, six major practice areas, and experience ranging from six to 15 years, these 30 up-and-coming attorneys were selected based on peer recognition and professional achievement.
March 6, 2019
Attorney NewsUp and Coming: 34 Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to 2019 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” List
Jackson Walker is excited to congratulate our 34 attorneys who were named to Thomson Reuters’ 2019 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list.
February 12, 2019
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Elects 13 Attorneys to Partnership Across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio Offices
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the election of 13 attorneys to the Firm’s partnership.
- Represented a local business owner in the prosecution of a breach of contract claim related to a dispute over personal property. Tried the case to a judge in state court in Travis County and obtained a favorable ruling awarding damages and attorneys’ fees.
- Defended a federal contractor against a qui tam lawsuit brought by a former employee. Obtained a voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff after filing a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6).
- Defended an engineering and construction company throughout an extensive OSHA investigation conducted by the Department of Labor, resulting in a dismissal of the initial complaint and a finding of no violations.