Scott Wilson
April 16, 2024
Scott R. Wilson is a Partner in the New York office of the global law firm DLA Piper. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and defending government investigations. He has represented collectors, museums and other clients in disputes involving stolen art and antiquities trafficking. Earlier in his career, Scott served as Senior Advisor and Special Counsel to the New York Attorney General. He is a former member of the Art Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
In addition to his government-facing practice, Scott represents clients in complex business disputes in federal and state courts and domestic and international arbitration. He has significant experience representing global financial institutions in matters involving credit derivatives and structured financial products.
Scott previously served as Senior Advisor and Special Counsel to the New York Attorney General (NYAG). As a member of the NYAG’s executive staff, Scott helped oversee a wide range of civil and criminal investigations, negotiated high-profile settlements and served as a liaison to other state and federal agencies in connection with the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Working Group co-chaired by the NYAG. In the courtroom, Scott served as trial counsel and argued appeals in enforcement proceedings brought under New York’s anti-fraud, consumer protection and not-for-profit corporate governance laws.