Scott Barbour

Scott Barbour

McNamee Lochner P.C.
  • Appeals & Appellate, Arbitration & Mediation, Products Liability
  • New York
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Biography

Scott A. Barbour provides dedicated and skilled representation to corporate and institutional clients with various types of civil and commercial litigation. His practice areas include railroad, products liability and contract litigation. Additionally, Scott is experienced in mediation and arbitration for civil matters.

Scott's trial and appellate experience includes cases in federal and state courts throughout New York. His jurisdictions include the State of New York, the United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Scott is a member of the New York State Bar Committee on Federal Practice, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel and Co-chair of the ADR Committee of the Northern District of New York.

Scott earned his B.S., magna cum laude, from Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication in 1981. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law in 1984. Scott holds the highest peer review rating, AV Preeminent, from Martindale-Hubbell. He has been named a Super Lawyer in the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2019 editions of Upstate New York Magazine.

Practice Areas
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
    Products Liability
    Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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2nd Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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United States District Court for the Northern Districts of New York
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United States District Court for the Western Districts of New York
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Chair of Litigation Department
McNamee Lochner P.C.
- Current
Education
Syracuse University College of Law
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Syracuse University
B.S.
Honors: magna cum laude
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Awards
AV Rating (Preeminent)
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyer
Upstate New York Editions of Super Lawyers magazine for Civil Litigation Defense
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Professional Associations
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
Board Member
Current
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Federal Court Bar Association ADR Committee
Member
Current
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National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Member
Current
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New York State Bar Committee on Federal Practice
Member
Current
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United States District Court, Northern District of New York
Mediator
Current
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Speaking Engagements
Civil Litigation Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Courses
New York State Bar Association
Federal Practice Issues in the 21st Century, Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in New York, Federal Civil Practice--Practice Tips for the Occasional Visitor, otion practice in the Northern District of New York
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Contact & Map
McNamee Lochner P.C.
Albany, NY
20 Corporate Woods Blvd
#500
Albany, NY 12211
Telephone: (518) 447-3200
Fax: (518) 426-4260