Scott N. Wagner

Practice Group Leader, Trial & Litigation, Co-Head of Antitrust Practice
305-350-7386
Area of Focus: Trial & Litigation
"He is an outstanding litigator with a clear plan of attack and was able to explain complex material in a clear, concise manner."
- Chambers USA source
Scott N. Wagner
Practice Group Leader, Trial & Litigation, Co-Head of Antitrust Practice
305-350-7386
  • OVERVIEW
  • EXPERIENCE
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
  • PRACTICES
GET TO KNOW SCOTT

Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators Badge for Scott WagnerScott represents companies and individuals in antitrust and other complex litigation. As part of his practice, he conducts internal investigations and guides clients through regulatory investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.

Scott led Bilzin Sumberg’s Antitrust Team in achieving tremendous results for major opt-out plaintiffs in the precedent-setting LCD and CRT price-fixing litigations, some of the largest antitrust litigations in recent history. He currently represents major opt-out plaintiffs in the Capacitors and Broiler Chickens price-fixing litigations.
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In addition to his antitrust and litigation work, Scott serves as trusted counsel to public and private companies, entrepreneurs and developers. He renders high-level legal and business advice on a wide variety of issues. The fresh prospective and innovative insight Scott brings to his clients’ business challenges often serves as the catalyst for exceptional results in the courtroom and the boardroom.

Q & A
What kind of relationship do you like to have with your clients?

I view myself as part of the client’s team. I take a lot pride in understanding each client’s business. One of my clients likes to say that I am part of the “circle of trust.” In fact, despite being known as a litigator, I actually view myself as much more, namely as a counselor who is familiar with my clients’ broader objectives outside of courtroom “wins”.

What makes you different from your competitors?
I look beyond the individual litigation I am working on and appreciate how each case impacts a client’s business. Focusing on this "big picture" approach is important because it keeps me bonded to my client's interests. It allows me to provide advice and implement strategies that result not only in the successful resolution of individual cases, but also long-term (and often times unexpected) benefits for my clients.
EXPERIENCE
Experience
Secured a $267 million verdict after a two week jury trial in favor of one of the largest electronic components distributors in the United States. While the trial defendants only accounted for a small portion of the client’s capacitor purchases, the trial team successfully argued that trial defendan...
Experience
Representation of Tech Data Corporation, one of the world's largest distributors of technology products, services, and solutions, in the prosecution of claims against the major worldwide manufacturers of cathode-ray tubes (CRTs), the predecessor technology to LCD displays. The Bilzin Sumberg Antitru...
Experience
Counsel to major international distributors of cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) in negotiating settlements of their claims related to a global price-fixing conspiracy in which the world’s largest manufacturers of CRTs conspired to raise prices and control production capacity. Successfully negotiated settlem...
Experience
Representation of multiple national restaurant chains and a top ten food distributor in an ongoing case against the major producers of chicken in the United States. The chicken manufacturers- who account for more than 90% of all chicken products sold in the country- participated in a decade-long con...
Experience
Prosecution of claims of Tech Data Corporation and other major opt-out plaintiffs in the precedent setting LCD price fixing antitrust litigation. Actions filed throughout the country became part of a nationwide Multi-District Litigation (MDL) before the United States District Court for the Northern ...
Experience
Prosecuted the claims of an electronic distributor against the major world-wide manufacturers of dynamic random access memory ("DRAM") computer chips for violation of the federal antitrust laws. Bilzin Sumberg brought suit to recover damages the client incurred as a result of the DRAM manufacturers'...
INSIGHTS
Speaking Engagement January 9, 2025
Scott N. Wagner serves as a panelist for Strafford's webinar titled Opting Out of Class Actions: Key Considerations for Plaintiffs; How Defendants Can Keep the Class Together. The panel guides counsel for putative class members on what factors to consider when advising clients on whether to opt out ...
Publication March 23, 2022
Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one of the largest video game publishers in the world, constitutes the biggest transaction in the history of the gaming industry. The proposed deal will be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission and has garnered the attention of U.S. go...
Lawcast Podcast February 7, 2022
In this podcast, litigation attorneys Scott Wagner and Kenneth Duvall walk listeners through areas of dispute between major league baseball team owners and players on new collective bargaining agreements. Listen in to learn about what the different stakeholders are demanding and possible development...
Lawcast Podcast November 4, 2021
Scott Wagner, antitrust litigator in Bilzin Sumberg’s Litigation Group, discuss a recent Supreme Court ruling that will have major implications for college sports programs and student-athletes across the country.
Publication October 26, 2021
In this article, Scott Wagner and Ilana Drescher discuss how US District Judge Gonzalez Rogers’ decision, which determined that certain of Apple's App Store practices are illegal, will have ramifications across the multitrillion-dollar U.S. tech industry and how beyond the apparent impact on A...
Speaking Engagement May 28, 2021
Scott N. Wagner participated in a panel discussion titledAntitrust 101 – A Guide for In-House Counsel and General Practitioners as part of a Federal Bar Association's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section webinar.
CREDENTIALS
  • Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 2002, Law Center
    Tulane University, B.A., 1999
  • Federal Bar Association
    Section of Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Chair Elect, 2014 - 2016; Chair, 2016 - 2018
    American Bar Association
    Pre-Trial Practice and Discovery Committee, E-Discovery Committee, 2013 - 2016
    Books & Treatises Chair, 2016 - 2017
    Membership and Diversity Subcommittee, Chair, 2015 - 2016
    Section of Antitrust Law Civil Redress Committee, Leadership, 2013 - 2015
    Antitrust and Criminal Justice Sections
    Dade County Bar Association
    Federal Courts Committee
    LegalBizDev
    Project Management Advisory Board
    Miami Children's Museum

    President, 2022 - present
    Board of Directors, 2014 - present

    YMCA of South Florida
    Board of Directors, 2017
  • Florida
    New York
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • Band 1, Chambers USA, Antitrust, 2014 - present

    Benchmark Litigation, Future Star, 2015; Local Litigation Star, 2016 - present

    Lawdragon, 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2022 - present

    Lawdragon, 500 Global Antitrust and Competition Lawyers, 2025

    South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up & Comers, 2013 - 2016; Top Lawyers, 2017 - present

    Daily Business Review,  Florida Trailblazers, 2019

    Florida Super Lawyers, 2019 - present 

    Florida Super Lawyers, Florida Rising Stars, 2013 - 2016, 2018

    Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers - Class Action finalist, 2009; Complex/Business Litigation finalist, 2016

    International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Advocacy, Georgetown University Law Center