Scott Sveslosky is a seasoned litigator who represents domestic and international insurers in high-exposure bad faith matters and complex coverage disputes. Over a 25-year career that has taken him around the globe, Scott has navigated high-stakes proceedings in challenging environments—including halting a deposition to avoid his own capture and incarceration by corrupt government officials in a developing country.
He routinely advises commercial and personal lines carriers on coverage issues and counsels London market syndicates on claims arising under fine art and specie, cargo, jewelers block and stock throughput policies. Scott is a contributing editor of the Rutter Group’s Insurance Litigation California Practice Guide, the state’s leading insurance law treatise.
Scott’s practice also includes complex commercial litigation. For example, he successfully represented the City of Ontario in the high-profile dispute over the continued control of the Ontario International Airport and has handled multiple jury trials and argued matters before the California Courts of Appeal and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Scott is deeply committed to pro bono work and sits on the boards of the Global Hunger Foundation and Matthew25. He previously served as an adjunct professor at Woodbury University, where he taught courses in conflict resolution and personnel development and organizational culture. Scott has also served as a technical legal advisor for television films.