Scott Wilson Williams
Scott Williams has devoted his practice to workers’ compensation, including longshore and §7-433c claims, since 1984. He has tried cases to conclusion in all Connecticut districts and has handled appeals to the Connecticut Compensation Review Board, Appellate Court, and Supreme Court as well as to the Federal Benefits Review Board, Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court.
Scott has lectured on workers’ compensation topics for various organizations. He was appointed to and has remained on the Chairman’s Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Advisory Panel since its inception in 1993. He has been asked to testify as an expert on workers’ compensation issues and to mediate complex workers’ compensation claims. Scott continues to be recognized by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of workers’ compensation.
Scott’s is married and enjoys a bustling home with children and dogs. He is always seeking adventures on ski, bike, and water with family and friends. Voluntary activities have included coaching youth baseball and soccer and serving as General Counsel for the local soccer association.
Education
- Wake Forest University Law School, J.D., 1984
- Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted
- State of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, District at Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Membership
- Connecticut Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
- Rizzi v. Underwater Construction, 519 U.S. 931 (1996)
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Mehan v. Stamford, 301 Conn. 911 (2011)
- Jones v. Redding, 296 Conn. 352 (2010)
- Tovish v. Gerber Electronics, 227 Conn. 508 (1993)
- Russell v. R.N. Russell Welding, 226 Conn. 930 (1993)
Connecticut Appellate Court
- Mehan v. Stamford, 127 Conn. App. 619 (2011)
- Wilson v. Stamford, 81 Conn. App. 339 (2004)
- Connair v. New Haven, 55 Conn. App. 129 (1999)
- Keenan v. Union Camp, 49 Conn. App 707 (1997)
- Dorsey v. UTC/Norden, 45 Conn. App. 707 (1997)
- Byars v. Whyco, 40 Conn. App. 938 (1996)
- Misiuska v. Maple Hill Farms, 15 Conn. App. 381 (1988)
Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Review Board
- Collins v Wilton, 6023 CRB-7-15-8 (2016)
- Stackpole v Stamford, 6062 CRB-7-15-12 (2016)
- O’Brien v Stamford, 5945 CRB-7-14-7 (2015)
- Stackpole v Stamford, 6062 CRB-7-15-12 (2011)
- Evensen v. Stamford, 5541 CRB-7-10-4 (2011)
- Gladstone v Stamford, 5427 CRB-7-09-2 (2010)
- Gilbert v. Ansonia, 5342 CRB-4-08-5 (2009)
- Gladstone v Stamford, 5124 CRB-7-06-8 (2008)
- Thompson v. New Canaan, 5228 CRB-7-07-5 (2008)
- Byczajka v. Stamford, 5023 CRB-7-05-11 (2008)
- Pascarelli v Moliterno Stone Sales, 2115 CRB-4-94-8 (2005)
- Hallock v Westport, 4829 CRB-4-04-7 (2005)
- Kelliher v Russ Berrie, 4772 CRB-7-4-1 (2005)
- Cirrito v Resource Group Ltd, 4248 CRB-1-00-6 (2001)
- Columbia v Torrington, 3891 CRB-05-98-06 (1999)
- Bean v Stal-Mac Corp., 3499 CRB-03-96-12 (1999)
- Connair v New Haven, 3450 CRB-03-96-10 (1998)
- Corarito v United Home Care, 3660 CRB-04-97-08 (1998)
- Levey v Farrel Corp., 3649 CRB-04-97-07 (1998)
- Reynolds v Architectural Steel, 3434 CRB- 03-96-09 (1998)
- Cirioli v Yale, 3318 CRB-03-96-4 (1997)
- Nieves v SCM Company, 3317 CRB-6-96-4 (1997)
- Benlock v New Haven Terminal/Cilco Terminal, 3034 CRB-04-95-4 (1997)
- Lestage v Yellow Freight Systems, 3044 CRB-5-95-4 (1997)
- McQuiller v The Miller Company, 3219 CRB-6-95-11 (1997)
- Campbell v UTC, 3295 CRB-04-96-3 (1997)
- Gillis v Waterbury Construction, 3337 CRB-5-96-5 (1997)
- O’Connor v UPS, 3124 CRB-4-95-07 (1996)
- Fabian v Pitney Bowes, 3104 CRB-07-95-6 (1996)
- Kilton v Cote & Sons, 2178 CRB-7-94-10 (1996)
- Nicoletti v Alimak Elevator, 2203 CRB-4-94-11 (1996)
- Works v John Olender Corp., 2260 CRB-2-95-1 (1996)
- Senatro v Royal, 1890 CRB-8-93-11 (1995)
- Iannotti v Amphenol, 1829 CRB-3-93-9 (1995)
- Beloski v Selmix-ALCO, 2275 CRB-5-95-1 (1995)
- Byars v Whyco, 2187 CRB-5-94-10 (1995)
- Quinn v Standard Knapp, 1470 CRB-8-92-7 (1994)
- Velazquez v Dresser Industries, 1423 CRB-4-92-5 (1994)
- Mongillo v Terminal Taxi 1455 CRB-3-92-7 (1994)
- Coates v Turbine Components, 1365 CRD-3-92-1 (1993)
- Maylott v Williams Engineering, 1353 CRD-6-91-12 (1993)
- Hunt v Mirro Polishing, 1254 CRD-5-91-7 (1993)
- Galgano v Torrington, 12809 CRB-5-91-8 (1993)
- Appointed: Advisory Board, Workers’ Compensation Commission 1993-
- Recognized: Best Lawyers in America, Workers’ Compensation, 2005-