"Scott is incredibly knowledgeable. He understands complex issues and is very practical in his approach."
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Overview

With over 25 years of experience representing clients in hundreds of technology-related transactions, Scott Young is trusted by clients for counsel on a variety of corporate matters and commercial contracting issues, including software and technology licensing, product distribution, purchase and supply agreements, and other technology and commercial transactions. Companies seek Scott’s advice in a variety of industries, including the medical device, life sciences, SaaS, software, services, energy, and other technology-based industries.

Emerging company clients also rely on Scott in mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital and angel financing transactions.

Areas of Focus

Practices
Industries
Regional Capabilities

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Japanese

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Education

Columbia University School of Law, JD
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Administrative Editor, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law

Brigham Young University, BA, International and Area Studies

University of Utah, BA, Physics
Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • Utah

Court

  • US Patent and Trademark Office

Activities

  • Chair, Utah State Bar Franchise Section, 2009–2010
  • Chair, Utah Innovation Awards, 2006–2007
  • Chair, Deal Flow Committee, MountainWest Capital Network, 2004–2005
  • Member, American Bar Association, Utah State Bar, New York State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Guest Lecturer, University of Utah, MBA program on intellectual property issues
  • Member, Licensing Executives Society
  • Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year,” Salt Lake City – Best Lawyers
  • Recognized currently: Corporate Law, Information Technology Law – The Best Lawyers in America
  • One of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” for, currently: Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (Utah) – Chambers USA
  • Named among the Legal Elite – Utah Business Magazine