Scott B.Scheinberg

Associate

Pittsburgh + 1.412.394.7934

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Scott Scheinberg represents high-profile clients in multimillion dollar disputes and class action litigation and defends clients who are the subject of government investigations. He has taken and defended depositions, drafted motions and briefs, conducted witness interviews, and managed discovery.

Scott has helped companies navigate a wide variety of investigations on topics ranging from environmental compliance to financial and accounting fraud. He is a member of Jones Day teams that have defended companies against civil and criminal investigations brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and state attorneys general. Most recently, Scott helped a Fortune 500 company resolve a dispute with FERC related to its inaccurate reporting of lobbying expenses.

Scott's commitment to service extends to pro bono matters and the Pittsburgh community. He serves as a coordinator for the Western District of Pennsylvania's Pro Se Pro Bono Mediation Program, which pairs pro se litigants with volunteer counsel. He also serves on the board of directors of the Thelma Lovette YMCA and the Pittsburgh chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is the president of Pittsburgh's University of Delaware Alumni Club, and is the commissioner of the Allegheny County Bar Association basketball league.

Experience

  • Multinational Fortune 500 company resolves SEC accounting issues investigation and obtains declination from DOJJones Day represented a multinational Fortune 500 company in a SEC and DOJ investigation regarding accounting issues related to multiple company projects in the U.S. and several countries around the world.
  • FirstEnergy officers and directors successfully resolve multiple shareholder derivative lawsuits in state and federal courtsJones Day represented certain current and former officers and directors of FirstEnergy Corp. and successfully resolved multiple shareholder derivative lawsuits in state and federal courts arising from certain corporate political activities.
  • FirstEnergy reaches agreement to resolve Department of Justice investigationJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp., an Akron, Ohio-based public utility holding company, in connection with negotiating a Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("DPA") with the DOJ to resolve the DOJ's investigation into FirstEnergy.
  • Natural gas producer defends against environmental criminal charges filed by Pennsylvania Attorney GeneralJones Day represented a Marcellus Shale operator in obtaining resolution of misdemeanor environmental criminal charges following a grand jury investigation.
  • Universities defend multidistrict putative class action litigation brought by former football playersJones Day is serving as lead counsel for all NCAA member institution defendants in a multidistrict litigation ("MDL") consolidating more than 500 putative class actions brought on behalf of former football players.
  • FirstEnergy officers and directors defend against claims in securities class action and related opt-out casesJones Day defends certain current and former officers and directors of FirstEnergy Corp. in a securities class action and two related opt-out actions.
  • Prisoner obtains settlement in civil rights case against Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officersJones Day successfully represented plaintiff Robert Thomas against Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officers in an action alleging civil rights violations relating to an incident that took place at the State Correctional Institution in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
  • Bottler defeats class certification in Lanham Act lawsuit alleging false labeling and disparagement by indirect competitorJones Day has obtained denial of class certification in a first-of-its-kind Lanham Act indirect competitor putative class action lawsuit brought against a bottler.
  • The Southern Company defends putative securities class action alleging violations of Section 10(b)Jones Day is representing The Southern Company and its directors and certain of its current and former officers in connection with a putative class action alleging, among other things, violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • Wells Fargo resolves derivative and putative class action claims alleging wrongdoing with respect to 272 residential mortgage-backed securities trustsJones Day successfully resolved three putative class actions filed by institutional investors in 272 residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) trusts.
  • UPMC defends lawsuit seeking to recoup $300 million in oncology reimbursement paymentsJones Day is defending the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) against a lawsuit filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield insurer Highmark Inc. in September 2014 against UPMC and its subsidiary hospitals seeking to recoup $300 million in past oncology reimbursements.
  • UPMC prevails in trial before Commonwealth Court of PennsylvaniaJones Day won a bench trial on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ("UPMC"), one of the nation's preeminent integrated healthcare systems.
  • Prisoner successfully resolves dispute against national health insurerAs a part of the Western District of Pennsylvania's Pro Se Pro Bono ADR Program, Jones Day successfully represented Kamaiyo Bullins against a national health insurer.
  • UPMC prevails before the Pennsylvania Supreme CourtFollowing a decision from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, Jones Day led an expedited appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that resulted in a complete victory for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ("UPMC"), one of the nation's preeminent integrated healthcare systems.
  • Wells Fargo obtains denial of class certification in RMBS trustee litigation alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in lossesJones Day represents Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in a putative class action alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in classwide losses to investors on notes issued by two residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) trusts for which Wells Fargo serves as trustee.
  • UPMC resolves consumer class action alleging conspiracy to foreclose competitionJones Day defended the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) against an antitrust consumer class action in which plaintiffs assert that UPMC and Highmark Inc. conspired to foreclose competition.
  • Wells Fargo defends against complaint filed by Nomura Credit & Capital Inc. alleging representations and warranties breachJones Day is representing Wells Fargo, National Association in a third-party complaint filed by Nomura Credit & Capital, Inc., the mortgage loan seller of six RMBS trusts.
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    Corporate Internal Investigations: Keys to an Effective Work Plan, Data and Document Management, and Budget

    July 2022 Video

    Pro Bono: Giving Back and Gaining Experience

    Additional Publications

    • March 11, 2021
      The Fix Is In: Protect Consumers, Sports in Emerging Online Betting Industry, JURIST
    • September 28, 2018
      Newcomer tax: welcome to the neighborhood, Lawyers Journal

    Speaking Engagements

    • July 27, 2021
      Best Practices in Litigation Document Management, Fact Development and Deposition Preparation
    • July 13, 2021
      Best Practices in Litigation Document Management, Document Production
    • June 8, 2021
      Best Practices in Litigation Document Management, Second Level Review and Privilege Review
    • May 4, 2021
      Best Practices in Litigation Document Management, Review Protocols and First Level Review
    • April 13, 2021
      Best Practices in Litigation Document Management, Custodian Interviews and Collection
    • April 2020
      A Pittsburgh Foundation Series: Information for Nonprofits Navigating COVID-19
    • October 30, 2019
      University of Pittsburgh School of Law: ADR in the Federal Courts, Guest Lecturer
    • November 9, 2017
      Point Park University Culture in the Classroom: How the First Amendment Protects Students, Guest Lecturer

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