J. Scott Sanders
Locations
Bar Admissions
New York
Education
St. John's University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude Gettysburg College, B.A.
J. Scott Sanders II is an associate in the New York office of Hughes Hubbard. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and focuses his practice on complex cross-border disputes and white collar defense. Scott has experience representing clients in all facets of litigation in both federal and state court. Scott also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in immigration, prisoners' rights, and employment cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Scott served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Diane Gujarati of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and for the Honorable James M. Wicks of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Scott received his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law in May 2020, where he served as a Senior Staff Member for the St. John’s Law Review.
Selected Matters
- Representation of the Danish Tax Authority to recover over $2 billion in fraudulent tax refunds
- Representation of Qatari investment company in defense of fraud allegations and related matters
- Representation of cryptocurrency exchange and custodian in connection with bankruptcy adversary proceeding concerning over $800 million in collateral
- Provided pro bono assistance to Fordham Law School’s National Center for Access to Justice in the creation of its recently published Consumer Debt Litigation Index
Previous Experience
- Judicial law clerk, the Honorable Diane Gujarati, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2022-2023
- Judicial law clerk, the Honorable James M. Wicks, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2021-2022
Professional Activities
- Member, First Decade Committee, Federal Bar Council
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
News & Insights For J. Scott Sanders
View All News & InsightsSecond Circuit Victory Earns Hughes Hubbard Team ‘Litigator of the Week’ Recognition
The American Lawyer named a Hughes Hubbard team a runner-up for Litigator of the Week following a major appellate victory on behalf of the Customs and Tax Administration of the Kingdom of Denmark, or Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT). In a unanimous opinion issued Aug. 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a judgment exceeding $476 million and rejected the defendants’ challenge to SKAT’s fraud claims.
SKAT Wins Second Circuit Appeal Affirming $476M Victory
Hughes Hubbard secured a significant victory on behalf of SKAT, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirming a judgment exceeding $476 million and rejecting the defendants’ challenge to SKAT’s fraud claims.
The American Lawyer Highlights Hughes Hubbard’s Success Representing SKAT in $1.1B Tax Fraud Litigation
The American Lawyer highlighted Hughes Hubbard’s successes and strategies in representing the Customs and Tax Administration of the Kingdom of Denmark, or Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT), in its ongoing multi-district litigation to recover $1.1 billion from a tax fraud scheme involving fraudulent claims for refunds on tax withheld from Danish dividends.
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