Atty. Scott A. Barbour
Mr. Barbour concentrates his practice representing corporate and institutional clients involved in various civil and commercial litigation including railroad, products liability and contract litigation.
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Scott A. Barbour is a Senior Counsel based in Albany, New York, practicing at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on appellate. Admitted to practice in New York (1985), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1985), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1987), and U.S. Supreme Court (1991). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1984) and Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications (B.S., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Affiliations Mr and Barbour is admitted to practice before the courts of 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. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Barbour concentrates his practice representing corporate and institutional clients involved in various civil and commercial litigation including railroad, products liability and contract litigation
- He also has extensive trial and appellate experience in both the federal and state courts throughout New York with emphasis on matters pending in federal courts
- He has an active ADR practice as he is regularly selected to act as a mediator or arbitrator for pending cases
- Representative Accomplishments •Nesom v
- Straney The trial court granted summary judgement to the plaintiff in an interpleader action on the effect of a prior divorce agreement on the designation of beneficiaries
- This was affirmed on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. •John Higgins v
- Consolidail, et al
- The trial court dismissed the plaintiff's claim at the conclusion of a jury trial
- This dismissal was affirmed on appeal. •Jason Haas v
- Delaware & Hudson Railway The court affirmed the granting of summary judgment in favor of the defendant railroad due to plaintiff's failure to produce evidence that defendant failed to exercise reasonable care and plaintiff's failure to offer proof of actual or constructive notice of the defective condition
- Professional/Community Mr. Barbour is co-chair of the ADR Committee of the Northern District of New York
- Mediator for the United States District Court, Northern District of New York
- Mediator for New York Supreme Court, 4th Department
- and is a member of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.Mr
- Barbour has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2024 for Commercial Litigation in Albany, NY
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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