Scott T. Lashway is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight's Boston office and a member of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He is called upon by clients for representation and counseling on complex disputes, internal investigations and government enforcement matters, as well as to advise on critical legal and compliance risks. Mr. Lashway has significant experience representing clients in matters involving cybersecurity, data privacy and management, and allegations of misappropriation of intellectual property, trade secrets and proprietary business information. He represents clients in an array of industries, including financial institutions, insurance companies, technology companies and life science companies, as well as their individual officers, directors and employees.
Mr. Lashway represents clients before various state and federal regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), state attorneys general, the New York Department of Financial Services, and the Massachusetts Division of Securities. He represents life insurance companies and affiliated broker-dealers before various state regulators and insurance departments in matters involving the design, manufacture and distribution of insurance, securities and other financial products. Mr. Lashway has a particular focus on the intersection of corporate data and legal risk, including extensive experience in data-focused internal investigations and litigation, as well as e-discovery.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Lashway served as senior in-house counsel and head of investigations for a Fortune 100 global financial services company, where he was responsible for representing and advising the company, its board and its executive management in the company's complex disputes and investigations. His in-house practice also involved counseling as to the company's significant legal, compliance and business risks. Mr. Lashway's substantial in-house experience provides him with a practical, real-world perspective on the needs of his clients from which he delivers committed, business-focused and efficient client services.
