Scot Farrell

About Scot Farrell

Broad range of strategic, financial and operational experience in leadership positions spanning thirty-four years in Am Law 100 law firms and other industries. A financially astute business professional with expertise in corporate and partnership administration, operations, management, finance, treasury, financial reporting and electronic technology. Outstanding interpersonal skills with a proven capacity to work effectively with individuals at all levels. A proven leader, capable of maintaining a high level of effectiveness and flexibility while managing rapid change.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Winston & Strawn LLP

   Aug 2008 — Present · Firm-Wide Responsibilities - based in Washington, DC, US

   Reporting to the Executive Committee and the Firm-Wide Managing Partner, the Chief Operating Officer oversees all administrative functions of the firm, including human resources, professional development and training, information services, marketing, knowledge and legal project management, conflicts, facilities management, and finance. In addition, the Chief Operating Officer plays an integral role in helping the Firm achieve its merger, organic and lateral growth objectives and office-location expansions. Winston & Strawn LLP is an American Lawyer Top 50 law firm, with over 1800 partners/employees, 9 domestic offices, 9 international offices and cash receipts in excess of $785 million.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Highlights)• Through departmental restructuring, renegotiation of vendor contracts, elimination of underutilized staff and elimination of unnecessary expenses reduced overall firm expenses by more than $25 million per year for the past six years.• Participated with firm executive management in opening offices in Houston, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Menlo Park; including statutory licensing, lease negotiations, construction and third party support contract negotiations, partner, attorney and staff training and integration, development of acquired and existing offices and practice based marketing and general business planning.• Investigated and began development of Knowledge Management System which integrates firm work product and matter cost accounting, external client and practice information contained in accessible databases, marketing data for specific clients and/or potential clients, etc. using a Sharepoint software platform combined with Thompson Reuters proprietary databases.

Education

• Lehigh University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business and Economics

  1978 — 1981