Scott Nicol

About Scott Nicol

Feel welcome to contact me by email at s••••••••@nicollaw.caScott Nicol is an experienced corporate lawyer and member of the Alberta Law Society. Scott’s focus is on commercial transactions and litigation work, including drafting corporate and intellectual property agreements, addressing employment matters, and advising on insurance coverage and claims.Scott holds bachelor of commerce and juris doctor degrees. Scott completed his J.D. degree at the University of Alberta, where he was awarded the Silver Medal for his strong academic performance, which placed him at the top of his class. Following his studies, Scott served as a judicial clerk at the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench in Calgary then worked for several years at a large national law firm.Among other mandates, Scott has:Intellectual Property* Advised a technology company on its intellectual property rights.* Drafted license and sublicense agreements for high-value oilfield technology.Commercial & Securities* Advised on pipeline use rights.* Acted for an investment corporation in response to a Securities Commission investigation.* Acted in a dispute over gas plant fees and revenues.* Acted for a large bank in connection with demands against a letter of credit in an international financing transaction.Employment* Acted for an employee in a constructive dismissal claim.* Acted for an employee in respect of a catastrophic workplace injury.Tax* Successfully represented a client in an individual tax appeal* Obtained a rectification order respecting a company\'s conversion from a publicly traded income trust.Insurance* Acted as coverage counsel with respect to liability findings under foreign securities law, a plant failure event involving significant claimed business interruption losses, and for a large bank in connection with investor claims.Construction* Defended negligent design and gross negligence allegations relating to an international construction project.* Acted for a condominium corporation in a dispute with its builder.

Experience

1. Lawyer

   Nicol Law

   Sep 2016 — Present · Calgary, US

   My role is to work to success for two key demographics: our clients and our team. I work so our team can help clients navigate legal challenges and opportunities, and find results that move the needle for them. For our team, we ever strive to improve the quality of experience in legal practice.

Education

• University of Alberta

  BCom, Accounting

  2003 — 2008

• University of Alberta

  JD, Law

  2009 — 2012

Skills

• Dispute Resolution
• Legal Advice
• Consensus Building
• Corporate Governance
• Construction Law
• Public Policy
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Intellectual Property
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Research
• Writing
• Insurance Law
• Securities Regulation
• Corporate Law
• Politics
• Legal Writing
• Litigation