Scott Astrin specializes in liability and casualty defense. He has represented clients in insurance and general liability defense matters, to include auto accidents, premises liability cases, wrongful death actions, negligent security cases, food contamination cases and third-party property damage cases.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Scott was the Managing Attorney for AIG’s Florida In-house Staff Counsel Office for the past 20 years, capping his 26-year career at AIG’s Florida Staff Counsel Office. Scott’s entire legal career has been dedicated to insurance defense litigation, and he has tried numerous cases to verdict during that time.
Areas of Focus
Trucking Negligence
Wilson Elser’s Transportation Practice has broad experience representing and defending U.S. and Canadian trucking companies, including all types of first- and third-party liability matters, personal injury and accident claims, regulatory compliance issues, environmental concerns, cargo shortages, damages and theft, cargo securement and packaging claims, recovery of stolen trailers or containers, products/manufacturing claims, and subrogation claims.
- Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law (J.D., 1996)
- Virginia Tech (B.A., 1985)
- Florida