Oliver, Scott

After almost 30 years in practice, Scott is keenly aware of the legal and business issues involved in intellectual property litigation—and that, whether plaintiff or defendant, the costs to clients aren’t merely monetary. As such, he seeks to understand their motivations, concerns, and risk tolerance, always involving clients in the decision-making process, then designs and implements strategies based on their unique business objectives.

Scott has long worked with innovative technology companies in Silicon Valley and joined Husch Blackwell in 2023 to expand the firm’s IP practice to that area. He regularly advises and defends companies in the wireless, software, and semiconductor industries, among others.

At trial, Scott positions clients for success by blending his approach with digestible translations of complex technology for judge and jury. His ability to distil highly technical concepts came early in life: By the time he was 10 years old, he had built a flight simulator and myriad other electronics, a talent that was coupled with a desire to explain his creations to others.

Scott has handled dozens of trials and believes that it’s important to project the client’s ability and willingness to take a case to trial. Sometimes, however, actually doing so may not be what’s best for their business. In such instances, Scott partners with them to find inflection points where a settlement can be reached.

Scott also advises clients on strategically growing and managing their IP portfolios. He guides early- and mid-stage companies through patent strategy, and consults handset manufacturers and patent pools on the licensing of 802.11, 4G, 3G, and LTE patents.