Scott T. Williams
Overview
Scott Williams’ practice focuses on managed care litigation and counseling. A member of Crowell’s Health Care Practice, Scott has broad experience in representing managed care companies in litigation and arbitration matters across the country, including in suits challenging reimbursement, claims processing, benefit interpretation, HIPAA requirements, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requirements, fraud, breach of contract, and state deceptive trade practices claims. Scott regularly presents on ethical issues faced by managed care organizations and advises on each state’s approach to attorney-client privilege.
Career & Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1994
Teaching Quizmaster; Articles Editor, Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal - Indiana University, B.A., 1991
Biology, Political Science, Hutton Honors College; Indiana University Student Foundation; Acacia Fraternity
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1994
- State Supreme Court of Texas
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Honorable Richard A. Schell, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Texas
Professional Activities and Memberships
- The Honorable Paul Brown Inn of Court (Founding Member & Officer Board, 2005)
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Theatre Three, Inc. Board of Directors 2011-2019; 2023-present (including three years as Board Chair)
- Business Council for the Arts, Leadership Arts Institute 2010-11
Scott 's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.06.25
Chicago – August 06, 2025: Crowell & Moring today announced that a group of 16 highly regarded health care litigation partners is joining the firm, together with their team, and led by accomplished trial attorney Martin J. Bishop. The strategic combination creates one of the largest health care practices in the country and expands the firm’s ability to provide clients across the industry with the full spectrum of litigation, investigations, regulatory, transactional, and recovery capabilities. The team joins from Reed Smith, where Bishop served on the firm’s executive committee.
Representative Matters
- Obtained complete dismissal on grounds of sovereign immunity of suit seeking benefits from managed care company.
- Presented argument at the Dallas Court of Appeals and obtained a complete reversal of all damages awarded at trial on behalf of an aircraft owner in a case related to ownership of thrust reverser on a 757 aircraft.
- Obtained reversal on appeal of class certification on behalf of a commercial mortgage servicer in a case with industrywide implications related to force-placed "terrorism insurance" after September 11, 2001.
- Obtained multimillion dollar arbitration award on behalf of investment fund related to the failed interior completion of a private aircraft.
- Obtained complete dismissal of two putative worldwide class actions brought on behalf of travel agents against a commission processing service related to mass enrollment of agents in the company's commission processing program.
Scott 's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.06.25
Chicago – August 06, 2025: Crowell & Moring today announced that a group of 16 highly regarded health care litigation partners is joining the firm, together with their team, and led by accomplished trial attorney Martin J. Bishop. The strategic combination creates one of the largest health care practices in the country and expands the firm’s ability to provide clients across the industry with the full spectrum of litigation, investigations, regulatory, transactional, and recovery capabilities. The team joins from Reed Smith, where Bishop served on the firm’s executive committee.
Practices
Industries
Scott 's Insights
Firm News | 5 min read | 08.06.25
Chicago – August 06, 2025: Crowell & Moring today announced that a group of 16 highly regarded health care litigation partners is joining the firm, together with their team, and led by accomplished trial attorney Martin J. Bishop. The strategic combination creates one of the largest health care practices in the country and expands the firm’s ability to provide clients across the industry with the full spectrum of litigation, investigations, regulatory, transactional, and recovery capabilities. The team joins from Reed Smith, where Bishop served on the firm’s executive committee.
