Scott J. McDowell
Associate
Baltimore, MD
410.783.7012 Direct
410.783.7221 Facsimile
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Biography

Scott J. McDowell focuses his practice on defending companies in complex, high-exposure toxic tort actions. Scott has extensive experience in litigation, including taking lead on depositions involving claims of mesothelioma. Scott also has experience handling complex commercial litigation. He has also represented numerous financial institutions in contested foreclosure and title matters throughout the state of Maryland. Notably, he successfully defended against motions brought by title insurers seeking declaratory relief against financial institutions.

Bar Admissions

Maryland
District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Education

Widener University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Towson State University, B.A., 1995

Community

Scott has volunteered as a youth basketball coach in Howard County, Maryland.

Practices

Publications

Scott is a past regular contributor to an award-winning asbestos litigation blog.

Presentations

Scott has assisted in presentations on the low dose defense in asbestos litigation.

Webinars

Scott has developed and presented on methyl tert-butyl ether (“MTBE”) contamination in groundwater including subsequent litigation.