Scott Godes champions the rights of corporate policyholders faced with complex insurance recovery matters, navigating them through the intricacies of coverage disputes. As co-chair of the firm's Insurance Recovery and Counseling and Data Security and Privacy groups, Scott brings a proven track record of securing substantial recoveries for his clients, including in groundbreaking cyber insurance cases.
Scott’s approach to advocacy translates into tangible benefits for his clients. By tackling difficult, often untested issues, he crafts innovative strategies that focus on maximizing the chances of recovery. His thorough understanding of insurance law, combined with a practical problem-solving mindset, allows Scott to find tailored solutions for each client's unique challenges.
Scott's abilities are also evident in cybersecurity- and privacy-related claims. Since 2008, he has guided clients through insurance coverage for technology risks, litigating landmark cases involving cyber insurance policy coverage disputes. His experience spans ransomware, business email compromise, data breaches, and other emerging tech-related challenges.
Beyond cybersecurity, Scott's practice encompasses a wide range of insurance disputes. He has obtained insurance coverage for business interruption, property damage, and mass tort liabilities, directors and officers liability, class actions, and other losses. He has taken numerous coverage and bad faith claims to trial and handled appeals around the country. Scott's trial experience extends to federal contract and bid protest disputes, as well as a significant Section 337 investigation, showcasing his versatility as a litigator.
Credentials
Education
- Middlebury College, B.A., 1994, cum laude
- George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1998, with honors, managing editor of Public Contract Law Journal, member of Moot Court Board
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
- Virginia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Federal Court of Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

